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 |
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 48 seats up for election
Control: Labour to No overall control
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%
2026 ward results
| Ward | Elected | Con | Lab | LD | Grn | Ref | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton | Liberal Democrats 1 | 5.4 | 17.1 | 33.5 | 14.9 | 29.0 | 0.0 |
| Brookfield | Reform UK 1 | 7.5 | 28.0 | 6.8 | 15.2 | 42.5 | 0.0 |
| Cadley | Liberal Democrats 1 | 7.5 | 11.8 | 40.2 | 10.9 | 29.6 | 0.0 |
| City Centre | Green 1 | 9.6 | 27.7 | 5.8 | 39.7 | 17.3 | 0.0 |
| Deepdale | Labour 1 | 3.6 | 54.1 | 3.9 | 28.2 | 10.2 | 0.0 |
| Fishwick Frenchwood | Labour 1 | 6.0 | 43.9 | 3.8 | 30.8 | 15.5 | 0.0 |
| Garrison | Labour 1 | 9.5 | 36.8 | 9.0 | 13.3 | 29.0 | 2.4 |
| Greyfriars | Liberal Democrats 1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 45.1 | 10.5 | 22.3 | 0.0 |
| Ingol Cottam | Liberal Democrats 1 | 10.2 | 5.9 | 45.3 | 8.7 | 29.8 | 0.0 |
| Lea Larches | Reform UK 1 | 3.7 | 10.5 | 38.9 | 7.7 | 39.2 | 0.0 |
| Plungington | Green 1 | 4.4 | 29.4 | 5.9 | 35.1 | 24.0 | 1.2 |
| Preston Rural East | Reform UK 1 | 27.0 | 9.5 | 16.8 | 14.4 | 32.3 | 0.0 |
| Preston Rural North | Reform UK 1 | 17.8 | 7.3 | 32.3 | 8.5 | 34.1 | 0.0 |
| Ribbleton | Reform UK 1 | 6.7 | 25.6 | 5.4 | 15.1 | 47.1 | 0.0 |
| Sharoe Green | Liberal Democrats 1 | 19.4 | 11.4 | 34.3 | 12.4 | 22.5 | 0.0 |
| St Matthew's | Labour 1 | 4.1 | 36.1 | 3.4 | 15.8 | 17.4 | 23.1 |
Councillors elected in each ward, and each party's share of the votes cast in that ward (%).