Gateshead Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Gateshead Council, with Reform UK winning the most seats (24 of 66).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 20 (14-26) | 45 | -25 |
| Liberal Democrats | 20 (17-22) | 18 | +2 |
| Green | 2 (1-6) | 0 | +2 |
| Reform UK | 24 (18-28) | 0 | +24 |
| Others | 0 (0-0) | 3 | -3 |
Key changes: -25 Lab, +24 Ref, -3 Others
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 66 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 100%
Last election (2022)
Labour 51, Liberal Democrats 15
Conservative 16.5% Labour 49.9% Liberal Democrats 24.5% Green 8.2%
Key battleground wards
- Lobley Hill Bensham Ward - Reform UK leads Labour by 0.0pp
- Winlaton High Spen Ward - Reform UK leads Labour by 0.2pp
- Blaydon Ward - Labour leads Reform UK by 0.8pp
- Birtley North Lamesley Ward - Reform UK leads Labour by 1.8pp
- Saltwell Ward - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 2.1pp