Rochdale Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Rochdale Council, with Labour winning the most seats (29 of 60).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 6 (5-8) | 8 | -2 |
| Labour | 29 (29-31) | 43 | -14 |
| Liberal Democrats | 4 (3-4) | 3 | +1 |
| Reform UK | 17 (11-17) | 2 | +15 |
| Others | 4 (4-7) | 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: 72%
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 1.1pp
- North Middleton - Reform UK leads Others by 1.6pp
- Kingsway - Reform UK leads Others by 3.8pp
- East Middleton - Reform UK leads Others by 4.1pp
- Norden - Reform UK leads Conservative by 6.3pp