Bradford Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Bradford Council, with Others winning the most seats (31 of 90).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 10 (6-13) | 13 | -3 |
| Labour | 11 (7-15) | 46 | -35 |
| Liberal Democrats | 9 (8-10) | 5 | +4 |
| Green | 16 (13-24) | 10 | +6 |
| Reform UK | 13 (8-16) | 0 | +13 |
| Others | 31 (28-33) | 16 | +15 |
Key changes: -35 Lab, +15 Others, +13 Ref
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 90 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 100%
Last election (2022)
Conservative 21, Labour 52, Liberal Democrats 6, Green 6, Others 5
Conservative 25.3% Labour 44.1% Liberal Democrats 8.1% Green 14.3% Others 6.8%
Key battleground wards
- Thornton Allerton - Labour leads Green by 1.0pp
- Keighley Central - Labour leads Others by 1.2pp
- Clayton Fairweather Green - Green leads Others by 2.0pp
- Wharfedale - Conservative leads Reform UK by 2.1pp
- Heaton Frizinghall - Others leads Green by 2.5pp