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 (26 of 78).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 1 (0-2) | 1 | 0 |
| Labour | 23 (16-25) | 36 | -13 |
| Liberal Democrats | 26 (23-28) | 22 | +4 |
| Green | 10 (9-18) | 4 | +6 |
| Reform UK | 8 (5-13) | 0 | +8 |
| Others | 10 (7-12) | 15 | -5 |
Key changes: -13 Lab, +8 Ref, +6 Green
Election type: Normally elects by thirds - all 78 seats up due to new ward boundaries. Current seats are estimates
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
- Monument - Labour leads Green by 0.1pp
- Arthurs Hill - Reform UK leads Labour by 1.2pp
- Lemington - Others leads Reform UK by 1.3pp
- Heaton - Green leads Reform UK by 2.2pp
- South Jesmond - Green leads Liberal Democrats by 3.0pp