Bolton Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Bolton Council, with Labour winning the most seats (17 of 60).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 12 (11-13) | 15 | -3 |
| Labour | 17 (17-19) | 25 | -8 |
| Liberal Democrats | 6 (5-7) | 6 | 0 |
| Green | 2 (1-3) | 0 | +2 |
| Reform UK | 9 (6-11) | 1 | +8 |
| Others | 14 (13-15) | 13 | +1 |
Key changes: -8 Lab, +8 Ref, -3 Con
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 60 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Last election (2022)
Conservative 23, Labour 19, Liberal Democrats 5, Others 13
Conservative 34.1% Labour 38.0% Liberal Democrats 9.8% Green 2.1%
Key battleground wards
- Hulton - Reform UK leads Others by 0.0pp
- Queens Park Central - Others leads Labour by 1.6pp
- Astley Bridge - Reform UK leads Conservative by 2.7pp
- Westhoughton North Hunger Hill - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 4.6pp
- Heaton Lostock Chew Moor - Conservative leads Reform UK by 4.9pp