Bradford - 2026 Local Election Projections
No party is projected to win a majority on Bradford Council, with Others winning the most seats (29 of 90).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 11 (6-14) | 13 | -2 |
| Labour | 10 (7-17) | 46 | -36 |
| Liberal Democrats | 9 (6-9) | 5 | +4 |
| Green | 17 (13-25) | 10 | +7 |
| Reform UK | 14 (7-23) | 0 | +14 |
| Others | 29 (23-30) | 16 | +13 |
Key changes: -36 Lab, +14 Ref, +13 Others
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 (2024)
Conservative 4, Labour 10, Liberal Democrats 3, Green 4, Others 9
Conservative 19.9% Labour 32.8% Liberal Democrats 7.4% Green 15.4% Reform UK 1.0% Others 23.5%
Key battleground wards
- Keighley West - Reform UK leads Green by 0.4pp
- Windhill Wrose - Reform UK leads Labour by 0.9pp
- Wibsey Odsal - Reform UK leads Others by 1.3pp
- Thornton Allerton - Labour leads Reform UK by 1.4pp
- Wharfedale - Conservative leads Reform UK by 2.6pp