Pendle - 2026 Local Election Projections
No party is projected to win a majority on Pendle Council, with Others winning the most seats (13 of 33).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 9 (8-10) | 11 | -2 |
| Liberal Democrats | 8 (8-8) | 9 | -1 |
| Reform UK | 3 (2-4) | 1 | +2 |
| Others | 13 (13-13) | 12 | +1 |
Key changes: -2 Con, +2 Ref
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 33 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Last election (2024)
Conservative 4, Liberal Democrats 3, Others 5
Conservative 33.5% Labour 15.4% Liberal Democrats 14.6% Green 2.2% Others 34.3%
Key battleground wards
- Fence Higham - Conservative leads Liberal Democrats by 2.3pp
- Earby Coates - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 2.7pp
- Barrowford Pendleside - Conservative leads Reform UK by 3.2pp
- Boulsworth Foulridge - Conservative leads Reform UK by 12.5pp
- Barnoldswick - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 14.6pp