Hyndburn
District council · North West · 35 seats in 16 wards · A third of seats elected in three years out of four · Next election 6 May 2027
Labour run Hyndburn Council as a minority administration. The council has 35 councillors in 16 wards. Seats by party: Labour 16, Reform 8, Conservative 8, Other 2. The next election is on 6 May 2027.
A government plan to replace the councils in this area with four unitary councils was paused for review on 7 September 2026. Elections due in May 2027 will go ahead on existing council boundaries. Source
Seats by party
Who holds each ward
Winning margin at the last election, in points.
Coloured by the party holding most of the ward's seats today; where seats are split evenly, by the party with the higher share at the last election.
Councillors and last results
Select a ward for its full results, candidates and last by-election.
| Ward and councillors | Last election |
|---|---|
| Altham Stephen Button, Vanessa Alexander | 2 May 2024 Labour 64.8% lead 29.6 pts |
| Barnfield Clare McKenna, Mike Booth | 2 May 2024 Labour 58.1% lead 31.6 pts |
| Baxenden Kath Pratt, David Heap | 2 May 2024 Labour 51.1% lead 2.2 pts |
| Central Mohammed Younis, Shabir Fazal | 2 May 2024 Green 41.9% lead 15.5 pts |
| Church Stewart Eaves, Loraine Cox | 2 May 2024 Labour 37.7% lead 6.4 pts |
| Clayton-le-Moors Melissa Fisher, Miles Parkinson | 7 May 2026 Reform 47.6% lead 19.4 pts |
| Huncoat Vacant, Anthony Mitchell | 7 May 2026 Reform 49.2% lead 25.3 pts |
| Immanuel Steven Smithson, Judith Addison | 7 May 2026 Conservative 46.3% lead 9.4 pts |
| Milnshaw Paul Cox, Joel Tetlow | 7 May 2026 Reform 50.0% lead 25.6 pts |
| Netherton Noordad Aziz, Jodi Clements | 7 May 2026 Labour 41.5% lead 5.1 pts |
| Overton Jordan Fox, Clare Yates, Heather Anderson | 7 May 2026 Reform 44.6% lead 14.0 pts |
| Peel Clare Pritchard, Ashley Joynes | 7 May 2026 Reform 42.0% lead 20.1 pts |
| Rishton Ethan Rawcliffe, Kate Walsh, Lance Parkinson | 7 May 2026 Reform 49.8% lead 29.1 pts |
| Spring Hill Munsif Dad, Sohail Asghar | 7 May 2026 Independent 29.3% lead 1.6 pts |
| St Andrew's Andy Gilbert, Gaynor Hargreaves | 7 May 2026 Reform 40.1% lead 4.9 pts |
| St Oswald's Paul Brown, Zak Khan, Tina Walker | 7 May 2026 Reform 44.4% lead 4.2 pts |
Altham
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanessa Karen Alexander Elected | Labour | 687 | 64.8% |
| David James Heap | Conservative | 374 | 35.2% |
Barnfield
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clare Elizabeth McKenna Elected | Labour | 546 | 58.1% |
| Foyzun Nur | Conservative | 249 | 26.5% |
| Joan Elizabeth West | Green | 145 | 15.4% |
Baxenden
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Blake Elected | Labour | 553 | 51.1% |
| Terence Keith Hurn | Conservative | 529 | 48.9% |
Last by-election, 6 February 2025
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| David James Heap Elected | Conservative | 406 | 35.7% |
| Ashley Joynes | Reform | 368 | 32.3% |
| Richard John Downie | Labour | 328 | 28.8% |
| Lex Kristan | Green | 36 | 3.2% |
Central
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammed Shabir Fazal Elected | Green | 818 | 41.9% |
| Allah Dad | Conservative | 516 | 26.4% |
| Ijaz Ahmed | Labour | 471 | 24.1% |
| Mohammed Irfan | Workers Party of Britain | 146 | 7.5% |
Church
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Thurston Eaves Elected | Labour | 441 | 37.7% |
| Sohail Asghar | Green | 366 | 31.3% |
| Sajid Mahmood | Conservative | 363 | 31.0% |
Clayton-le-Moors
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Parkinson Elected | Reform | 668 | 47.6% |
| Richard John Downie | Labour | 396 | 28.2% |
| Jayde Holmes | Conservative | 177 | 12.6% |
| Sara Michaels | Green | 162 | 11.5% |
Huncoat
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony David Mitchell Elected | Reform | 697 | 49.2% |
| Nick King | Labour | 339 | 23.9% |
| Jodie Green | Green | 234 | 16.5% |
| Andrew Libberton | Conservative | 148 | 10.4% |
Immanuel
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Smithson Elected | Conservative | 650 | 46.3% |
| Anna Stanislawska | Reform | 518 | 36.9% |
| Josh Allen | Independent | 236 | 16.8% |
Milnshaw
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Michael Tetlow Elected | Reform | 609 | 50.0% |
| Andy Clegg | Green | 297 | 24.4% |
| Hannah Mae Fisher | Labour | 193 | 15.8% |
| Foyzun Nur | Conservative | 120 | 9.8% |
Netherton
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jodi Clements Elected | Labour | 616 | 41.5% |
| Colleen Rose Dickinson-Jones | Reform | 540 | 36.4% |
| Wayne Fitzharris | Green | 186 | 12.5% |
| Barry Walker | Conservative | 143 | 9.6% |
Overton
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan John Fox Elected | Reform | 874 | 44.6% |
| Scott John Brerton | Labour | 599 | 30.6% |
| Judith McKelvey | Conservative | 257 | 13.1% |
| Zoe April Thomas | Green | 230 | 11.7% |
Last by-election, 14 July 2022
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colin McKenzie Elected | Labour | 773 | 52.2% |
| Liz McGinley | Conservative | 600 | 40.5% |
| Michael Miller | Independent | 71 | 4.8% |
| Richard John Oakley | Reform | 36 | 2.4% |
Peel
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Joynes Elected | Reform | 377 | 42.0% |
| Lex Kristan | Green | 197 | 21.9% |
| Joyce Plummer | Conservative | 165 | 18.4% |
| Malcolm Eric Pritchard | Labour | 159 | 17.7% |
Rishton
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lance Miles Lee Parkinson Elected | Reform | 903 | 49.8% |
| Carole Haythornthwaite | Conservative | 375 | 20.7% |
| Bernard Dawson | Labour | 307 | 16.9% |
| Lee MacNeall | Green | 227 | 12.5% |
Spring Hill
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sohail Asghar Elected | Independent | 428 | 29.3% |
| Graham Peter Jones | Labour | 405 | 27.7% |
| Saeed Ullah | Conservative | 369 | 25.2% |
| Jan Evans | Reform | 261 | 17.8% |
St Andrew's
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaynor Louise Hargreaves Elected | Reform | 492 | 40.1% |
| Peter Britcliffe | Conservative | 432 | 35.2% |
| Julie Carole Stubbins | Green | 157 | 12.8% |
| Jade Leighanne Wellings | Labour | 147 | 12.0% |
St Oswald's
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Brown Elected | Reform | 950 | 44.4% |
| Vinette Davitt | Conservative | 860 | 40.2% |
| Caitlin Pritchard | Labour | 329 | 15.4% |
Seats up on 6 May 2027
12 of 35 seats are up. Seats held now, by party:
| Ward | Councillor whose term ends |
|---|---|
| Altham | Stephen Button Labour |
| Barnfield | Mike Booth Labour |
| Baxenden | Kath Pratt Conservative |
| Central | Mohammed Younis Conservative |
| Church | Loraine Cox Conservative |
| Clayton-le-Moors | Melissa Fisher Labour |
| Huncoat | Vacant Vacant |
| Immanuel | Judith Addison Conservative |
| Milnshaw | Paul Cox Labour |
| Overton | Heather Anderson Labour |
| Rishton | Kate Walsh Labour |
| St Oswald's | Zak Khan Conservative |
Term end dates from Open Council Data.
Every council by-election since 2021
2 by-elections since July 2021, 1 of them gains.
| Date | Ward | Result | Winner's share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 February 2025 | Baxenden | Conservative gain from Labour | 35.7% |
| 14 July 2022 | Overton | Labour hold | 52.2% |
Parliamentary constituencies
| Constituency | Share of council | 2024 winner | Projected now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyndburn | 100% | Labour | Labour 32% |
Share of the council: the proportion of its census neighbourhoods (2021 LSOAs) in each seat. The projection is PollCheck's demographic model at current polling, not a forecast.
Who lives in Hyndburn
82,236 residents in 34,787 households
GB figure. 2021 Census (Scotland: 2022): age as a share of residents aged 15 and over, qualifications of residents aged 16 and over, housing as a share of households. Leave: 2016 EU referendum, Electoral Commission results by counting area.
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Closest on the measures above: the 2016 Leave vote, age, qualifications and housing. Maps show which party holds each ward.
Sources and method
Seat totals and control: PollCheck council control tracker. Councillors: Open Council Data (CC BY-SA 4.0). Election results: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0), with some vote counts from DCLEAPIL, Leman (2025) (CC BY-SA 4.0), and corrections checked against councils' official declarations. Ward boundaries: Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Census: Office for National Statistics and National Records of Scotland.
Councillor lists and DCLEAPIL-derived vote counts on this page are available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
In wards electing more than one councillor, a party's share counts only its leading candidate (the Rallings and Thrasher method). Independents count individually. The lead is the gap between the top two parties' shares.