Rochdale Council Election 2026 Results
No party won a majority on Rochdale Council, with Labour taking the most seats (31 of 60).
| Party | Actual | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 7 | 8 | -1 |
| Labour | 31 | 43 | -12 |
| Liberal Democrats | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Reform UK | 15 | 2 | +13 |
| Others | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Key changes: +15 Ref, -14 Lab, -2 Con
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 60 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 76%
Last election (2024)
Conservative 3, Labour 14, Liberal Democrats 1, Others 2
Conservative 18.5% Labour 42.1% Liberal Democrats 11.8% Green 3.0% Reform UK 1.5% Others 23.1%
Key battleground wards
- Smallbridge Firgrove - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 0.4pp
- North Middleton - Reform UK leads Others by 0.6pp
- Kingsway - Reform UK leads Others by 2.3pp
- East Middleton - Reform UK leads Others by 3.0pp
- Norden - Reform UK leads Conservative by 6.7pp