Preston - 2026 Local Election Projections
No party is projected to win a majority on Preston Council, with Labour winning the most seats (23 of 48).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 2 (2-4) | 5 | -3 |
| Labour | 23 (22-24) | 26 | -3 |
| Liberal Democrats | 15 (13-15) | 14 | +1 |
| Reform UK | 5 (3-6) | 1 | +4 |
| Others | 3 (2-3) | 2 | +1 |
Key changes: +4 Ref, -3 Con, -3 Lab
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 48 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 94%
Last election (2024)
Conservative 1, Labour 9, Liberal Democrats 6
Conservative 22.0% Labour 42.2% Liberal Democrats 30.8% Reform UK 0.8% Others 4.2%
Key battleground wards
- Ribbleton - Reform UK leads Labour by 4.2pp
- Greyfriars - Reform UK leads Liberal Democrats by 5.2pp
- Lea Larches - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 5.2pp
- Preston Rural East - Reform UK leads Conservative by 5.7pp
- Plungington - Labour leads Reform UK by 6.4pp