Bury - 2026 Local Election Projections
Labour is projected to hold Bury Council with 29 of 51 seats.
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 4 (3-6) | 5 | -1 |
| Labour | 29 (27-31) | 32 | -3 |
| Liberal Democrats | 1 (0-1) | 0 | +1 |
| Reform UK | 6 (4-10) | 2 | +4 |
| Others | 11 (9-11) | 12 | -1 |
Key changes: +4 Ref, -3 Lab
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 51 seats up for election
Control: Labour hold
Probability of control change: 1%
Last election (2024)
Conservative 2, Labour 12, Others 3
Conservative 26.2% Labour 45.9% Liberal Democrats 3.9% Green 2.7% Reform UK 1.0% Others 20.4%
Key battleground wards
- Bury West - Conservative leads Reform UK by 1.8pp
- North Manor - Reform UK leads Conservative by 2.7pp
- Besses - Labour leads Reform UK by 3.3pp
- Redvales - Others leads Reform UK by 4.0pp
- Holyrood - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 4.8pp