Sunderland Council Election 2026 Results
Reform UK won a majority on Sunderland Council with 58 of 75 seats, gaining 58 seats.
| Party | Actual | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 0 | 9 | -9 |
| Labour | 5 | 49 | -44 |
| Liberal Democrats | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| Reform UK | 58 | 0 | +58 |
| Others | 0 | 5 | -5 |
Key changes: +51 Ref, -39 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
- Fulwell - Reform UK leads Liberal Democrats by 0.1pp
- Hylton Castle - Reform UK leads Labour by 1.3pp
- Penshaw Shiney Row - Reform UK leads Labour by 1.7pp
- Houghton North - Labour leads Reform UK by 2.2pp
- Washington Central - Labour leads Reform UK by 2.7pp