Rochdale Council Election 2026 Predictions
Labour is projected to hold Rochdale Council with 32 of 60 seats.
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 6 (6-8) | 8 | -2 |
| Labour | 32 (31-33) | 43 | -11 |
| Liberal Democrats | 4 (3-5) | 3 | +1 |
| Reform UK | 9 (6-11) | 2 | +7 |
| Others | 9 (7-10) | 4 | +5 |
Key changes: -11 Lab, +7 Ref, +5 Others
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 60 seats up for election
Control: Labour hold
Probability of control change: 8%
Last election (2022)
Conservative 10, Labour 42, Liberal Democrats 3, Others 5
Conservative 20.3% Labour 50.8% Liberal Democrats 17.3% Green 2.2%
Key battleground wards
- Castleton - Reform UK leads Others by 1.0pp
- Balderstone Kirkholt - Labour leads Reform UK by 1.5pp
- South Middleton - Others leads Reform UK by 2.2pp
- Kingsway - Others leads Reform UK by 2.4pp
- Norden - Reform UK leads Conservative by 2.6pp