Cannock Chase - 2026 Local Election Projections
No party is projected to win a majority on Cannock Chase Council, with Reform UK winning the most seats (14 of 35).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 10 (10-11) | 10 | 0 |
| Labour | 6 (6-6) | 19 | -13 |
| Green | 4 (4-6) | 4 | 0 |
| Reform UK | 14 (11-14) | 2 | +12 |
| Others | 1 (1-1) | 1 | 0 |
Key changes: -13 Lab, +12 Ref
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 36 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 100%
Last election (2024)
Conservative 10, Labour 21, Green 5
Conservative 32.6% Labour 44.5% Green 16.8% Reform UK 3.4% Others 2.6%
Key battleground wards
- Hednesford North - Reform UK leads Green by 0.6pp
- Hednesford Hills Rawnsley - Reform UK leads Green by 1.0pp
- Norton Canes - Reform UK leads Conservative by 1.2pp
- Heath Hayes East Wimblebury - Labour leads Conservative by 1.8pp
- Cannock South - Labour leads Reform UK by 4.6pp