Wakefield Council Election 2026 Predictions
Reform UK is projected to win 48 of 63 seats on Wakefield Council, taking control from Labour.
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 0 (0-2) | 1 | -1 |
| Labour | 10 (10-27) | 48 | -38 |
| Liberal Democrats | 2 (1-3) | 2 | 0 |
| Green | 3 (0-6) | 1 | +2 |
| Reform UK | 48 (29-48) | 2 | +46 |
| Others | 0 (0-1) | 9 | -9 |
Key changes: +46 Ref, -38 Lab, -9 Others
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 63 seats up for election
Control: Labour to Reform UK
Probability of control change: 97%
Last election (2024)
Labour 21, Liberal Democrats 1
Conservative 19.0% Labour 54.5% Liberal Democrats 3.1% Green 10.8% Reform UK 1.4% Others 11.2%
Key battleground wards
- Castleford Central Glasshoughton - Reform UK leads Labour by 0.6pp
- Wakefield North - Reform UK leads Green by 1.1pp
- Hemsworth - Reform UK leads Labour by 1.5pp
- Ossett - Labour leads Reform UK by 4.2pp
- Featherstone - Reform UK leads Labour by 5.6pp