Kirklees Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Kirklees Council, with Reform UK winning the most seats (22 of 69).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 5 (4-11) | 16 | -11 |
| Labour | 2 (0-4) | 23 | -21 |
| Liberal Democrats | 10 (8-12) | 10 | 0 |
| Green | 13 (10-18) | 4 | +9 |
| Reform UK | 22 (14-24) | 0 | +22 |
| Others | 17 (15-18) | 16 | +1 |
Key changes: +22 Ref, -21 Lab, -11 Con
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 69 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Last election (2022)
Conservative 18, Labour 35, Liberal Democrats 8, Green 3, Others 5
Conservative 31.9% Labour 40.9% Liberal Democrats 13.2% Green 9.4% Others 1.7%
Key battleground wards
- Holme Valley South - Conservative leads Reform UK by 0.3pp
- Colne Valley East - Reform UK leads Liberal Democrats by 0.8pp
- Dewsbury East - Reform UK leads Green by 0.9pp
- Heckmondwike - Others leads Reform UK by 2.0pp
- Ashbrow - Reform UK leads Green by 2.3pp