Burnley Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Burnley Council, with Reform UK winning the most seats (11 of 45).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 6 (5-6) | 7 | -1 |
| Labour | 9 (9-10) | 13 | -4 |
| Liberal Democrats | 5 (5-7) | 7 | -2 |
| Green | 3 (3-5) | 5 | -2 |
| Reform UK | 11 (8-11) | 2 | +9 |
| Others | 11 (11-11) | 11 | 0 |
Key changes: +9 Ref, -4 Lab, -2 LD
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 45 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Last election (2024)
Conservative 3, Labour 6, Liberal Democrats 2, Green 1, Others 3
Conservative 26.3% Labour 32.4% Liberal Democrats 9.2% Green 10.1% Others 21.9%
Key battleground wards
- Cliviger With Worsthorne - Conservative leads Reform UK by 0.3pp
- Briercliffe - Reform UK leads Liberal Democrats by 0.4pp
- Coal Clough With Deerplay - Reform UK leads Liberal Democrats by 2.0pp
- Brunshaw - Reform UK leads Green by 4.6pp
- Trinity - Reform UK leads Green by 8.6pp