Pendle Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Pendle Council, with Conservative winning the most seats (10 of 33).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 10 (9-11) | 11 | -1 |
| Liberal Democrats | 8 (7-8) | 9 | -1 |
| Reform UK | 5 (4-6) | 1 | +4 |
| Others | 10 (9-10) | 12 | -2 |
Key changes: +4 Ref, -2 Others
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 33 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Last election (2024)
Conservative 4, Liberal Democrats 3, Others 5
Conservative 33.5% Labour 15.4% Liberal Democrats 14.6% Green 2.2% Others 34.3%
Key battleground wards
- Whitefield Walverden - Others leads Green by 0.8pp
- Barrowford Pendleside - Conservative leads Reform UK by 1.2pp
- Fence Higham - Conservative leads Liberal Democrats by 2.9pp
- Earby Coates - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 5.1pp
- Waterside Horsfield - Reform UK leads Conservative by 9.4pp