Hartlepool - 2026 Local Election Projections
No party is projected to win a majority on Hartlepool Council, with Labour winning the most seats (18 of 36).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 0 (0-1) | 4 | -4 |
| Labour | 18 (17-20) | 22 | -4 |
| Reform UK | 12 (9-13) | 4 | +8 |
| Others | 6 (6-7) | 6 | 0 |
Key changes: +8 Ref, -4 Con, -4 Lab
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 36 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 58%
Last election (2024)
Conservative 1, Labour 9, Others 2
Conservative 24.6% Labour 46.5% Green 0.8% Reform UK 14.3% Others 13.7%
Key battleground wards
- Fens Greatham - Reform UK leads Others by 0.3pp
- Victoria - Labour leads Reform UK by 3.6pp
- Foggy Furze - Labour leads Reform UK by 4.3pp
- Manor House - Reform UK leads Labour by 7.1pp
- Rural West - Reform UK leads Conservative by 7.8pp