Rugby Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Rugby Council, with Liberal Democrats winning the most seats (12 of 42).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 9 (6-12) | 17 | -8 |
| Labour | 11 (8-13) | 15 | -4 |
| Liberal Democrats | 12 (9-14) | 10 | +2 |
| Reform UK | 10 (6-14) | 0 | +10 |
Key changes: +10 Ref, -8 Con, -4 Lab
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 42 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Last election (2024)
Conservative 6, Labour 5, Liberal Democrats 3
Conservative 32.0% Labour 36.2% Liberal Democrats 20.7% Green 6.9% Reform UK 4.1%
Key battleground wards
- Admirals Cawston - Reform UK leads Labour by 0.3pp
- Newbold Brownsover - Labour leads Reform UK by 1.2pp
- Coton Boughton - Labour leads Reform UK by 2.8pp
- Wolston The Lawfords - Reform UK leads Conservative by 2.9pp
- Bilton - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 5.1pp