Rossendale Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Rossendale Council, with Labour winning the most seats (9 of 30).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 3 (2-5) | 5 | -2 |
| Labour | 9 (5-11) | 19 | -10 |
| Green | 8 (5-12) | 3 | +5 |
| Reform UK | 7 (4-11) | 1 | +6 |
| Others | 3 (3-3) | 2 | +1 |
Key changes: -10 Lab, +6 Ref, +5 Green
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 30 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 100%
Last election (2024)
Conservative 5, Labour 20, Green 3
Conservative 29.4% Labour 42.8% Green 22.9% Others 1.3%
Key battleground wards
- Hareholme Waterfoot - Green leads Reform UK by 0.8pp
- Greenfield Eden - Reform UK leads Green by 1.5pp
- Haslingden - Green leads Reform UK by 3.1pp
- Britannia Lee Mill - Labour leads Reform UK by 7.0pp
- Longholme - Labour leads Reform UK by 8.4pp