Burnley - 2026 Local Election Projections
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 | 5 (4-7) | 7 | -2 |
| Labour | 10 (10-11) | 13 | -3 |
| Liberal Democrats | 4 (4-4) | 7 | -3 |
| Green | 4 (4-6) | 5 | -1 |
| Reform UK | 11 (7-11) | 2 | +9 |
| Others | 11 (11-12) | 11 | 0 |
Key changes: +9 Ref, -3 Lab, -3 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 - Reform UK leads Conservative by 2.6pp
- Hapton With Park - Conservative leads Reform UK by 3.7pp
- Brunshaw - Reform UK leads Green by 4.0pp
- Whittlefield With Ightenhill - Reform UK leads Conservative by 8.1pp
- Trinity - Green leads Reform UK by 11.0pp