Kirklees - 2026 Local Election Projections
No party is projected to win a majority on Kirklees Council, with Others winning the most seats (17 of 69).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 9 (5-14) | 16 | -7 |
| Labour | 1 (0-6) | 23 | -22 |
| Liberal Democrats | 10 (6-12) | 10 | 0 |
| Green | 16 (10-19) | 4 | +12 |
| Reform UK | 16 (8-26) | 0 | +16 |
| Others | 17 (14-18) | 16 | +1 |
Key changes: -22 Lab, +16 Ref, +12 Green
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 69 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 1%
Last election (2024)
Conservative 5, Labour 7, Liberal Democrats 3, Green 2, Others 6
Conservative 24.2% Labour 31.2% Liberal Democrats 12.3% Green 13.9% Others 17.9%
Key battleground wards
- Dewsbury East - Green leads Reform UK by 0.5pp
- Colne Valley West - Reform UK leads Labour by 1.3pp
- Denby Dale - Conservative leads Reform UK by 1.5pp
- Colne Valley East - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 2.2pp
- Kirkburton - Green leads Reform UK by 2.6pp