Walsall Council Election 2026 Predictions
Reform UK is projected to win 39 of 60 seats on Walsall Council, taking control from the current administration.
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 13 (10-21) | 30 | -17 |
| Labour | 0 (0-5) | 11 | -11 |
| Reform UK | 39 (27-41) | 1 | +38 |
| Others | 8 (4-10) | 18 | -10 |
Key changes: +38 Ref, -17 Con, -11 Lab
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 60 seats up for election
Control: Reform UK hold
Probability of control change: 74%
Last election (2024)
Conservative 12, Labour 5, Others 3
Conservative 37.1% Labour 34.5% Liberal Democrats 3.2% Green 3.3% Reform UK 8.8% Others 13.1%
Key battleground wards
- Beechdale Leamore Reedswood - Conservative leads Reform UK by 0.1pp
- Aldridge North Walsall Wood - Conservative leads Reform UK by 0.6pp
- Pheasey Park Farm - Reform UK leads Conservative by 0.6pp
- Pelsall - Reform UK leads Conservative by 3.1pp
- Pleck - Reform UK leads Others by 5.7pp