Barking and Dagenham Council Election 2026 Predictions
Labour is projected to hold Barking and Dagenham Council with 38 of 51 seats.
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 0 (0-2) | 1 | -1 |
| Labour | 38 (29-40) | 47 | -9 |
| Green | 0 (0-3) | 3 | -3 |
| Reform UK | 13 (10-20) | 0 | +13 |
Key changes: +13 Ref, -9 Lab, -3 Green
Election type: All 51 seats up for election
Control: Labour hold
Probability of control change: 2%
Last election (2022)
Labour 51
Conservative 27.1% Labour 68.4% Liberal Democrats 1.1% Others 3.4%
Key battleground wards
- Valence - Reform UK leads Labour by 0.1pp
- Heath - Reform UK leads Labour by 2.4pp
- Whalebone - Reform UK leads Labour by 2.9pp
- Village - Labour leads Reform UK by 6.7pp
- Beam - Reform UK leads Labour by 9.8pp