Blackburn with Darwen - 2026 Local Election Projections
No party is projected to win a majority on Blackburn with Darwen Council, with Others winning the most seats (20 of 51).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 6 (6-8) | 9 | -3 |
| Labour | 19 (17-21) | 28 | -9 |
| Reform UK | 6 (3-7) | 0 | +6 |
| Others | 20 (19-20) | 14 | +6 |
Key changes: -9 Lab, +6 Ref, +6 Others
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 51 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 100%
Last election (2024)
Conservative 2, Labour 7, Others 8
Conservative 22.5% Labour 40.4% Green 2.4% Others 34.7%
Key battleground wards
- Mill Hill Moorgate - Labour leads Reform UK by 1.0pp
- Darwen West - Labour leads Reform UK by 1.4pp
- West Pennine - Reform UK leads Conservative by 3.2pp
- Blackburn South East - Reform UK leads Labour by 4.2pp
- Ewood - Reform UK leads Labour by 4.8pp