St Albans - 2026 Local Election Projections
The Liberal Democrats are projected to hold St Albans Council with 43 of 56 seats.
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 6 (5-7) | 4 | +2 |
| Labour | 2 (2-3) | 2 | 0 |
| Liberal Democrats | 43 (41-45) | 46 | -3 |
| Green | 5 (4-6) | 3 | +2 |
| Others | 0 (0-1) | 1 | -1 |
Key changes: -3 LD, +2 Con, +2 Green
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 56 seats up for election
Control: Liberal Democrats hold
Last election (2024)
Conservative 1, Labour 2, Liberal Democrats 17, Green 1
Conservative 21.2% Labour 12.0% Liberal Democrats 49.9% Green 14.6% Reform UK 1.7% Others 0.7%
Key battleground wards
- Harpenden North Rural - Conservative leads Liberal Democrats by 0.5pp
- Clarence - Green leads Liberal Democrats by 0.9pp
- London Colney - Liberal Democrats leads Labour by 2.2pp
- Harpenden West - Conservative leads Liberal Democrats by 9.1pp
- Redbourn - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 9.7pp