Rochdale Council Election 2026 Results
Labour won a majority on Rochdale Council with 31 of 60 seats, down 12 seats.
| 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 |
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 60 seats up for election
Control: Labour hold
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%
2026 ward results
| Ward | Elected | Con | Lab | LD | Grn | Ref | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balderstone Kirkholt | Reform UK 1 | 5.6 | 25.4 | 4.5 | 12.3 | 42.4 | 9.7 |
| Bamford | Conservative 1 | 34.5 | 13.1 | 0.0 | 15.9 | 28.3 | 8.2 |
| Castleton | Reform UK 1 | 6.4 | 23.3 | 4.9 | 20.7 | 44.7 | 0.0 |
| Central Rochdale | Workers Party 1 | 1.9 | 34.7 | 0.0 | 9.6 | 6.5 | 47.3 |
| East Middleton | Labour 1 | 4.5 | 40.1 | 0.0 | 8.1 | 37.0 | 10.3 |
| Healey | Reform UK 1 | 5.5 | 22.3 | 15.2 | 12.7 | 37.5 | 6.8 |
| Hopwood Hall | Reform UK 1 | 9.9 | 26.7 | 4.9 | 9.0 | 47.9 | 1.6 |
| Kingsway | Labour 1 | 3.9 | 34.4 | 3.4 | 10.6 | 23.7 | 24.0 |
| Littleborough Lakeside | Reform UK 1 | 13.3 | 34.3 | 3.7 | 8.0 | 40.7 | 0.0 |
| Milkstone Deeplish | Workers Party 1 | 1.2 | 32.4 | 2.0 | 9.4 | 5.1 | 49.7 |
| Milnrow Newhey | Reform UK 1 | 3.6 | 14.5 | 36.4 | 6.1 | 39.1 | 0.4 |
| Norden | Conservative 1 | 42.2 | 12.6 | 3.9 | 11.0 | 30.3 | 0.0 |
| North Heywood | Reform UK 1 | 5.7 | 23.5 | 4.8 | 12.2 | 53.8 | 0.0 |
| North Middleton | Reform UK 1 | 4.4 | 17.4 | 2.3 | 12.7 | 44.8 | 18.5 |
| Smallbridge Firgrove | Liberal Democrats 1 | 4.1 | 22.3 | 29.9 | 10.8 | 27.7 | 5.2 |
| South Middleton | Reform UK 1 | 8.1 | 32.7 | 4.6 | 10.3 | 44.2 | 0.0 |
| Spotland Falinge | Reform UK 1 | 4.0 | 30.2 | 20.6 | 9.2 | 30.5 | 5.6 |
| Wardle Shore West Littleborough | Reform UK 1 | 33.0 | 12.3 | 4.6 | 9.0 | 40.0 | 1.1 |
| West Heywood | Reform UK 1 | 5.1 | 31.0 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 49.6 | 0.0 |
| West Middleton | Reform UK 1 | 9.8 | 33.7 | 0.0 | 16.6 | 39.9 | 0.0 |
Councillors elected in each ward, and each party's share of the votes cast in that ward (%).