Blackburn with Darwen Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Blackburn with Darwen Council, with Others winning the most seats (24 of 51).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 6 (5-9) | 9 | -3 |
| Labour | 14 (9-15) | 29 | -15 |
| Reform UK | 7 (3-9) | 0 | +7 |
| Others | 24 (23-25) | 13 | +11 |
Key changes: -15 Lab, +11 Others, +7 Ref
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 (2022)
Conservative 32.4% Labour 60.3% Liberal Democrats 3.3% Others 4.1%
Key battleground wards
- Darwen East - Labour leads Reform UK by 0.1pp
- Darwen South - Reform UK leads Labour by 1.2pp
- Blackburn South Lower Darwen - Reform UK leads Labour by 2.5pp
- Ewood - Labour leads Reform UK by 10.2pp
- Blackburn South East - Labour leads Reform UK by 13.2pp