West Lancashire Council Election 2026 Results
No party won a majority on West Lancashire Council, with Labour the largest party (13 of 45).
| Party | Actual | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 12 | 14 | -2 |
| Labour | 13 | 21 | -8 |
| Reform UK | 7 | 0 | +7 |
| Others | 13 | 10 | +3 |
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 45 seats up for election
Control: No overall control (no change)
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%
2026 ward results
| Ward | Elected | Con | Lab | LD | Grn | Ref | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aughton Holborn | Our West Lancashire 1 | 13.5 | 14.5 | 0.0 | 8.4 | 24.2 | 39.4 |
| Burscough Bridge Rufford | Reform UK 1 | 21.8 | 13.9 | 1.6 | 7.5 | 28.8 | 26.4 |
| Burscough Town | Our West Lancashire 1 | 6.8 | 17.5 | 0.0 | 8.4 | 27.0 | 40.3 |
| North Meols Hesketh Bank | Conservative 1 | 51.8 | 8.2 | 4.4 | 6.5 | 29.1 | 0.0 |
| Old Skelmersdale | Reform UK 1 | 5.1 | 26.6 | 0.0 | 25.4 | 42.8 | 0.0 |
| Ormskirk East | Our West Lancashire 1 | 5.7 | 19.6 | 0.0 | 11.9 | 19.8 | 43.0 |
| Ormskirk West | Our West Lancashire 1 | 4.6 | 18.5 | 0.0 | 12.0 | 22.5 | 42.5 |
| Rural North East | Conservative 1 | 35.8 | 17.7 | 0.0 | 13.8 | 32.8 | 0.0 |
| Rural South | Our West Lancashire 1 | 7.4 | 12.5 | 0.0 | 11.5 | 28.0 | 40.6 |
| Rural West | Reform UK 1 | 20.7 | 15.9 | 5.1 | 11.6 | 46.7 | 0.0 |
| Skelmersdale North | Reform UK 1 | 3.9 | 26.5 | 7.3 | 16.4 | 38.8 | 7.2 |
| Skelmersdale South | Reform UK 1 | 2.7 | 21.3 | 3.3 | 11.8 | 34.1 | 26.7 |
| Tanhouse Skelmersdale Town Centre | Reform UK 1 | 3.7 | 20.4 | 2.9 | 13.2 | 41.9 | 17.9 |
| Tarleton Village | Conservative 1 | 45.6 | 9.8 | 7.3 | 5.1 | 32.3 | 0.0 |
| Up Holland | Reform UK 1 | 8.8 | 23.3 | 0.0 | 12.8 | 40.0 | 15.2 |
Councillors elected in each ward, and each party's share of the votes cast in that ward (%).