Sunderland Council Election 2026 Predictions
Reform UK is projected to win 47 of 75 seats on Sunderland Council, taking control from Labour.
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 0 (0-4) | 9 | -9 |
| Labour | 14 (9-24) | 49 | -35 |
| Liberal Democrats | 14 (8-14) | 12 | +2 |
| Reform UK | 47 (35-54) | 0 | +47 |
| Others | 0 (0-0) | 5 | -5 |
Key changes: +47 Ref, -35 Lab, -9 Con
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 75 seats up for election
Control: Labour to Reform UK
Probability of control change: 100%
Last election (2024)
Conservative 3, Labour 18, Liberal Democrats 4
Conservative 18.1% Labour 45.3% Liberal Democrats 15.3% Green 5.5% Reform UK 14.4% Others 1.5%
Key battleground wards
- Penshaw Shiney Row - Reform UK leads Labour by 0.2pp
- Hylton Castle - Labour leads Reform UK by 0.4pp
- Fulwell - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 0.5pp
- Washington East - Reform UK leads Labour by 3.2pp
- Houghton South Hetton Downs - Reform UK leads Labour by 3.3pp