Lincoln - 2026 Local Election Projections
No party is projected to win a majority on Lincoln Council, with Labour winning the most seats (16 of 33).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 2 (2-4) | 5 | -3 |
| Labour | 16 (16-18) | 20 | -4 |
| Liberal Democrats | 8 (7-8) | 6 | +2 |
| Reform UK | 5 (2-5) | 0 | +5 |
| Others | 2 (2-2) | 2 | 0 |
Key changes: +5 Ref, -4 Lab, -3 Con
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 33 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 22%
Last election (2024)
Conservative 1, Labour 8, Liberal Democrats 2
Conservative 21.1% Labour 45.0% Liberal Democrats 18.2% Green 5.4% Reform UK 8.1% Others 2.2%
Key battleground wards
- Moorland - Reform UK leads Labour by 2.0pp
- Minster - Reform UK leads Labour by 6.9pp
- Witham - Reform UK leads Conservative by 9.0pp
- Boultham - Labour leads Reform UK by 9.3pp
- Park - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 10.4pp