Newcastle upon Tyne - 2026 Local Election Projections
No party is projected to win a majority on Newcastle upon Tyne Council, with Liberal Democrats winning the most seats (24 of 78).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 0 (0-2) | 1 | -1 |
| Labour | 15 (9-22) | 34 | -19 |
| Liberal Democrats | 24 (17-26) | 22 | +2 |
| Green | 13 (8-19) | 4 | +9 |
| Reform UK | 16 (7-27) | 0 | +16 |
| Others | 10 (6-13) | 17 | -7 |
Key changes: -19 Lab, +16 Ref, +9 Green
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 78 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 1%
Last election (2024)
Conservative 1, Labour 15, Liberal Democrats 7, Green 2, Others 2
Conservative 10.5% Labour 40.6% Liberal Democrats 24.8% Green 14.3% Others 9.7%
Key battleground wards
- Ouseburn - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 1.0pp
- Walkergate - Reform UK leads Labour by 1.0pp
- Throckley Walbottle Newburn - Others leads Green by 2.1pp
- Lemington - Reform UK leads Others by 2.3pp
- Heaton - Green leads Reform UK by 2.8pp