Oldham - 2026 Local Election Projections
No party is projected to win a majority on Oldham Council, with Others winning the most seats (23 of 60).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 7 (6-8) | 6 | +1 |
| Labour | 15 (14-17) | 27 | -12 |
| Liberal Democrats | 7 (6-8) | 9 | -2 |
| Reform UK | 8 (5-10) | 3 | +5 |
| Others | 23 (21-24) | 15 | +8 |
Key changes: -12 Lab, +8 Others, +5 Ref
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 60 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Last election (2024)
Conservative 2, Labour 7, Liberal Democrats 3, Others 8
Conservative 13.1% Labour 29.1% Liberal Democrats 14.2% Green 1.7% Reform UK 1.1% Others 40.8%
Key battleground wards
- Shaw - Others leads Liberal Democrats by 0.8pp
- Chadderton Central - Reform UK leads Others by 1.5pp
- Hollinwood - Labour leads Reform UK by 1.7pp
- Chadderton South - Reform UK leads Labour by 5.2pp
- Medlock Vale - Others leads Labour by 5.3pp