Preston Council Election 2026 Results
No party won a majority on Preston Council, with Labour taking the most seats (22 of 48).
| Party | Actual | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 3 | 5 | -2 |
| Labour | 22 | 26 | -4 |
| Liberal Democrats | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| Green | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Reform UK | 5 | 1 | +4 |
| Others | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Key changes: -2 Con
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 48 seats up for election
Control: Labour hold
Probability of control change: 83%
Last election (2024)
Conservative 1, Labour 9, Liberal Democrats 6
Conservative 22.0% Labour 42.2% Liberal Democrats 30.8% Reform UK 0.8% Others 4.2%
Key battleground wards
- Preston Rural North - Reform UK leads Liberal Democrats by 0.8pp
- Ribbleton - Labour leads Reform UK by 1.7pp
- Preston Rural East - Reform UK leads Conservative by 1.9pp
- Garrison - Green leads Labour by 3.7pp
- City Centre - Labour leads Green by 4.2pp