Salford Council Election 2026 Predictions
Labour is projected to hold Salford Council with 44 of 60 seats.
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 6 (5-7) | 7 | -1 |
| Labour | 44 (37-44) | 46 | -2 |
| Liberal Democrats | 2 (2-2) | 2 | 0 |
| Reform UK | 6 (5-13) | 1 | +5 |
| Others | 2 (2-3) | 4 | -2 |
Key changes: +5 Ref, -2 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
- Blackfriars Trinity - Labour leads Green by 1.3pp
- Barton Winton - Reform UK leads Labour by 1.3pp
- Little Hulton - Labour leads Reform UK by 1.3pp
- Higher Irlam Peel Green - Labour leads Reform UK by 3.1pp
- Swinton Wardley - Labour leads Reform UK by 3.7pp