Salford Council Election 2026 Predictions
Labour is projected to hold Salford Council with 46 of 60 seats.
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 7 (6-7) | 7 | 0 |
| Labour | 46 (44-47) | 46 | 0 |
| Liberal Democrats | 2 (2-2) | 2 | 0 |
| Reform UK | 2 (1-4) | 0 | +2 |
| Others | 3 (3-3) | 5 | -2 |
Key changes: +2 Ref, -2 Others
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 60 seats up for election
Control: Labour hold
Last election (2022)
Conservative 8, Labour 49, Liberal Democrats 2, Others 1
Conservative 20.9% Labour 53.7% Liberal Democrats 12.7% Green 6.5% Others 4.3%
Key battleground wards
- Worsley Westwood Park - Reform UK leads Labour by 4.7pp
- Walkden South - Reform UK leads Labour by 8.1pp
- Barton Winton - Labour leads Reform UK by 9.6pp
- Blackfriars Trinity - Labour leads Green by 13.7pp
- Kersal Broughton Park - Conservative leads Reform UK by 14.2pp