Preston Council Election 2026 Predictions
Labour is projected to hold Preston Council with 25 of 48 seats.
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 3 (3-4) | 5 | -2 |
| Labour | 25 (22-25) | 26 | -1 |
| Liberal Democrats | 15 (13-16) | 14 | +1 |
| Green | 1 (1-5) | 0 | +1 |
| Reform UK | 2 (0-4) | 1 | +1 |
| Others | 2 (2-2) | 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: 81%
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 0.6pp
- Preston Rural East - Reform UK leads Conservative by 1.5pp
- Ribbleton - Labour leads Reform UK by 2.5pp
- Garrison - Green leads Labour by 2.9pp
- City Centre - Labour leads Green by 5.2pp