Dudley Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Dudley Council, with Conservative winning the most seats (27 of 72).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 27 (20-34) | 33 | -6 |
| Labour | 22 (14-23) | 24 | -2 |
| Liberal Democrats | 3 (3-4) | 5 | -2 |
| Reform UK | 20 (15-29) | 3 | +17 |
| Others | 0 (0-1) | 7 | -7 |
Key changes: +17 Ref, -7 Others, -6 Con
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 72 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 4%
Last election (2022)
Conservative 46, Labour 26
Conservative 48.6% Labour 42.4% Liberal Democrats 5.9% Green 1.3%
Key battleground wards
- Kingswinford North Wall Heath - Conservative leads Reform UK by 0.7pp
- Brierley Hill Wordsley South - Reform UK leads Conservative by 0.8pp
- Quarry Bank Dudley Wood - Labour leads Reform UK by 0.8pp
- Upper Gornal Woodsetton - Labour leads Reform UK by 1.9pp
- Kingswinford South - Reform UK leads Conservative by 2.8pp