Gateshead - 2026 Local Election Projections
No party is projected to win a majority on Gateshead Council, with Reform UK winning the most seats (26 of 66).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 21 (11-29) | 45 | -24 |
| Liberal Democrats | 17 (12-21) | 18 | -1 |
| Green | 2 (0-6) | 0 | +2 |
| Reform UK | 26 (15-38) | 0 | +26 |
| Others | 0 (0-0) | 3 | -3 |
Key changes: +26 Ref, -24 Lab, -3 Others
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 66 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 98%
Last election (2024)
Labour 16, Liberal Democrats 6
Conservative 11.6% Labour 49.9% Liberal Democrats 25.8% Green 9.8% Reform UK 0.6% Others 2.3%
Key battleground wards
- Wardley Leam Lane - Labour leads Reform UK by 0.2pp
- Bridges - Green leads Reform UK by 0.4pp
- Winlaton High Spen - Labour leads Reform UK by 0.9pp
- Felling - Reform UK leads Labour by 1.3pp
- Lobley Hill Bensham - Labour leads Reform UK by 1.3pp