Dudley Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Dudley Council, with Conservative winning the most seats (26 of 72).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 26 (23-29) | 33 | -7 |
| Labour | 18 (17-19) | 23 | -5 |
| Liberal Democrats | 4 (4-4) | 5 | -1 |
| Reform UK | 19 (15-22) | 3 | +16 |
| Others | 5 (5-6) | 8 | -3 |
Key changes: +16 Ref, -7 Con, -5 Lab
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 72 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Last election (2022)
Conservative 46, Labour 26
Conservative 48.6% Labour 42.4% Liberal Democrats 5.9% Green 1.3%
Key battleground wards
- Amblecote - Reform UK leads Conservative by 2.1pp
- Pedmore Stourbridge East - Conservative leads Reform UK by 2.1pp
- Belle Vale - Conservative leads Reform UK by 2.3pp
- Norton - Conservative leads Reform UK by 3.1pp
- Halesowen South - Reform UK leads Conservative by 3.2pp