Rochdale - 2026 Local Election Projections
No party is projected to win a majority on Rochdale Council, with Labour winning the most seats (29 of 60).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 6 (5-8) | 8 | -2 |
| Labour | 29 (29-32) | 43 | -14 |
| Liberal Democrats | 4 (3-4) | 3 | +1 |
| Reform UK | 15 (9-16) | 2 | +13 |
| Others | 6 (4-8) | 4 | +2 |
Key changes: -14 Lab, +13 Ref, -2 Con
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 60 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 53%
Last election (2024)
Conservative 3, Labour 14, Liberal Democrats 1, Others 2
Conservative 18.5% Labour 42.1% Liberal Democrats 11.8% Green 3.0% Reform UK 1.5% Others 23.1%
Key battleground wards
- Smallbridge Firgrove - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 2.1pp
- Kingsway - Others leads Reform UK by 3.3pp
- North Middleton - Others leads Reform UK by 3.6pp
- East Middleton - Reform UK leads Labour by 4.2pp
- Littleborough Lakeside - Reform UK leads Labour by 4.3pp