Tameside Council Election 2026 Results
No party won a majority on Tameside Council, with Labour taking the most seats (25 of 57).
| Party | Actual | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 5 | 7 | -2 |
| Labour | 25 | 38 | -13 |
| Reform UK | 19 | 1 | +18 |
| Others | 8 | 11 | -3 |
Key changes: +13 Ref, -10 Lab, -4 Others
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 57 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 53%
Last election (2024)
Conservative 3, Labour 14, Others 2
Conservative 20.3% Labour 52.1% Liberal Democrats 1.5% Green 17.6% Others 8.6%
Key battleground wards
- Mossley - Labour leads Reform UK by 0.4pp
- Dukinfield - Green leads Reform UK by 0.8pp
- Audenshaw - Reform UK leads Green by 1.1pp
- Stalybridge South - Reform UK leads Conservative by 4.2pp
- Droylsden West - Reform UK leads Labour by 6.2pp