Newcastle upon Tyne Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Newcastle upon Tyne Council, with Liberal Democrats winning the most seats (27 of 78).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 0 (0-0) | 1 | -1 |
| Labour | 16 (9-18) | 34 | -18 |
| Liberal Democrats | 27 (22-28) | 22 | +5 |
| Green | 10 (8-18) | 4 | +6 |
| Reform UK | 12 (10-19) | 0 | +12 |
| Others | 13 (10-14) | 17 | -4 |
Key changes: -18 Lab, +12 Ref, +6 Green
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 78 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Last election (2022)
Labour 50, Liberal Democrats 21, Others 7
Conservative 13.5% Labour 44.2% Liberal Democrats 23.4% Green 7.8% Others 4.9%
Key battleground wards
- Newbiggin Hall Callerton - Labour leads Reform UK by 0.1pp
- Kingston Park Dinnington - Reform UK leads Liberal Democrats by 0.2pp
- Heaton - Reform UK leads Green by 1.1pp
- Arthurs Hill - Reform UK leads Green by 1.7pp
- Walkergate - Labour leads Reform UK by 2.8pp