Calderdale - 2026 Local Election Projections
No party is projected to win a majority on Calderdale Council, with Reform UK winning the most seats (25 of 54).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 4 (2-8) | 8 | -4 |
| Labour | 12 (7-17) | 27 | -15 |
| Liberal Democrats | 5 (3-7) | 6 | -1 |
| Green | 5 (4-11) | 3 | +2 |
| Reform UK | 25 (14-31) | 3 | +22 |
| Others | 3 (1-3) | 4 | -1 |
Key changes: +22 Ref, -15 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: 24%
Last election (2024)
Conservative 3, Labour 10, Liberal Democrats 2, Green 1, Others 1
Conservative 26.4% Labour 41.6% Liberal Democrats 10.8% Green 16.1% Others 5.1%
Key battleground wards
- Sowerby Bridge - Labour leads Reform UK by 3.8pp
- Ovenden - Reform UK leads Labour by 3.9pp
- Halifax Town - Reform UK leads Green by 3.9pp
- Brighouse - Reform UK leads Conservative by 6.6pp
- Warley - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 7.2pp