Salford Council Election 2026 Results
No party won a majority on Salford Council, with Labour taking the most seats (34 of 60).
| Party | Actual | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 6 | 7 | -1 |
| Labour | 34 | 46 | -12 |
| Liberal Democrats | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Green | 3 | 0 | +3 |
| Reform UK | 14 | 1 | +13 |
| Others | 2 | 4 | -2 |
Key changes: +5 Ref, -3 Lab, -2 Others
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 60 seats up for election
Control: Labour hold
Last election (2024)
Conservative 2, Labour 18, Liberal Democrats 1
Conservative 20.7% Labour 58.3% Liberal Democrats 5.6% Green 12.5% Reform UK 0.6% Others 2.2%
Key battleground wards
- Little Hulton - Labour leads Reform UK by 0.0pp
- Blackfriars Trinity - Green leads Labour by 0.3pp
- Barton Winton - Reform UK leads Labour by 1.3pp
- Higher Irlam Peel Green - Labour leads Reform UK by 2.1pp
- Swinton Wardley - Labour leads Reform UK by 2.7pp