Calderdale Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Calderdale Council, with Labour winning the most seats (19 of 54).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 4 (3-8) | 8 | -4 |
| Labour | 19 (11-19) | 27 | -8 |
| Liberal Democrats | 5 (4-7) | 6 | -1 |
| Green | 5 (4-11) | 3 | +2 |
| Reform UK | 18 (11-20) | 3 | +15 |
| Others | 3 (2-3) | 4 | -1 |
Key changes: +15 Ref, -8 Lab, -4 Con
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 54 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 1%
Last election (2022)
Conservative 15, Labour 28, Liberal Democrats 6, Green 1, Others 1
Conservative 32.7% Labour 45.2% Liberal Democrats 11.8% Green 9.1% Others 0.8%
Key battleground wards
- Ovenden - Reform UK leads Labour by 0.3pp
- Brighouse - Reform UK leads Conservative by 2.8pp
- Ryburn - Reform UK leads Labour by 3.2pp
- Wainhouse - Labour leads Reform UK by 5.2pp
- Halifax Town - Reform UK leads Green by 5.7pp