Hartlepool Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Hartlepool Council, with Labour winning the most seats (14 of 36).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 3 (3-4) | 4 | -1 |
| Labour | 14 (14-17) | 22 | -8 |
| Reform UK | 14 (11-14) | 4 | +10 |
| Others | 5 (5-6) | 6 | -1 |
Key changes: +10 Ref, -8 Lab
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 36 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 99%
Last election (2022)
Conservative 34.2% Labour 42.3% Liberal Democrats 2.1% Others 21.2%
Key battleground wards
- Foggy Furze - Reform UK leads Labour by 0.6pp
- Victoria - Reform UK leads Labour by 0.9pp
- Throston - Reform UK leads Labour by 3.4pp
- Rural West - Reform UK leads Conservative by 6.0pp
- Fens Greatham - Reform UK leads Others by 7.8pp