Blackburn with Darwen Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Blackburn with Darwen Council, with Labour winning the most seats (23 of 51).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 8 (7-9) | 9 | -1 |
| Labour | 23 (21-24) | 28 | -5 |
| Reform UK | 3 (1-4) | 0 | +3 |
| Others | 17 (17-18) | 14 | +3 |
Key changes: -5 Lab, +3 Ref, +3 Others
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 51 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 99%
Last election (2022)
Conservative 32.4% Labour 60.3% Liberal Democrats 3.3% Others 4.1%
Key battleground wards
- Darwen East - Reform UK leads Labour by 3.9pp
- Blackburn South Lower Darwen - Reform UK leads Conservative by 5.1pp
- Darwen South - Reform UK leads Labour by 5.3pp
- Ewood - Labour leads Reform UK by 8.3pp
- Blackburn South East - Labour leads Reform UK by 10.1pp