Tameside Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Tameside Council, with Labour winning the most seats (28 of 57).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 5 (5-7) | 7 | -2 |
| Labour | 28 (27-31) | 38 | -10 |
| Green | 3 (1-6) | 0 | +3 |
| Reform UK | 14 (8-16) | 1 | +13 |
| Others | 7 (7-7) | 11 | -4 |
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: 48%
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
- Dukinfield - Green leads Reform UK by 0.2pp
- Mossley - Labour leads Reform UK by 1.5pp
- Audenshaw - Reform UK leads Green by 1.7pp
- Stalybridge South - Reform UK leads Conservative by 3.9pp
- Droylsden West - Reform UK leads Labour by 5.3pp