Bury Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Bury Council, with Labour winning the most seats (25 of 51).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 7 (5-8) | 5 | +2 |
| Labour | 25 (24-28) | 32 | -7 |
| Liberal Democrats | 1 (0-1) | 0 | +1 |
| Reform UK | 4 (2-7) | 2 | +2 |
| Others | 14 (12-15) | 12 | +2 |
Key changes: -7 Lab, +2 Con, +2 Ref
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 51 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 64%
Last election (2022)
Conservative 12, Labour 29, Liberal Democrats 1, Others 9
Conservative 34.4% Labour 44.6% Liberal Democrats 6.9% Green 4.6% Others 1.5%
Key battleground wards
- Elton - Reform UK leads Conservative by 1.1pp
- Unsworth - Reform UK leads Others by 1.5pp
- Moorside - Others leads Reform UK by 2.5pp
- Bury East - Reform UK leads Others by 3.2pp
- Pilkington Park - Labour leads Reform UK by 3.7pp