West Lancashire Council Election 2026 Results
No party won a majority on West Lancashire Council, with Labour taking the most seats (13 of 45).
| Party | Actual | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 12 | 14 | -2 |
| Labour | 13 | 21 | -8 |
| Reform UK | 7 | 0 | +7 |
| Others | 13 | 10 | +3 |
Key changes: -4 Lab, +3 Ref, +3 Others
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 45 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Last election (2024)
Conservative 5, Labour 8, Others 3
Conservative 26.2% Labour 46.5% Liberal Democrats 2.6% Green 6.6% Reform UK 1.2% Others 16.9%
Key battleground wards
- Up Holland - Reform UK leads Labour by 0.2pp
- Burscough Bridge Rufford - Others leads Reform UK by 3.1pp
- Tarleton Village - Conservative leads Reform UK by 6.3pp
- Rural West - Reform UK leads Conservative by 6.6pp
- Skelmersdale North - Labour leads Reform UK by 7.2pp