Oldham Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Oldham Council, with Others winning the most seats (21 of 60).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 5 (4-6) | 6 | -1 |
| Labour | 18 (18-19) | 27 | -9 |
| Liberal Democrats | 9 (9-10) | 9 | 0 |
| Reform UK | 7 (5-7) | 3 | +4 |
| Others | 21 (20-22) | 15 | +6 |
Key changes: -9 Lab, +6 Others, +4 Ref
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 60 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Last election (2022)
Conservative 9, Labour 35, Liberal Democrats 9, Others 7
Conservative 20.8% Labour 46.0% Liberal Democrats 13.2% Green 1.6% Others 4.7%
Key battleground wards
- Chadderton Central - Reform UK leads Others by 1.6pp
- Shaw - Others leads Liberal Democrats by 4.6pp
- Saddleworth South - Reform UK leads Liberal Democrats by 7.9pp
- Chadderton North - Reform UK leads Green by 9.7pp
- St James - Reform UK leads Others by 10.4pp