Stockport Council Election 2026 Predictions
The Liberal Democrats are projected to win 32 of 63 seats on Stockport Council, taking control from the current administration.
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 1 (1-1) | 1 | 0 |
| Labour | 18 (17-18) | 19 | -1 |
| Liberal Democrats | 32 (31-32) | 30 | +2 |
| Green | 3 (3-3) | 3 | 0 |
| Others | 9 (9-9) | 10 | -1 |
Key changes: +2 LD
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 63 seats up for election
Control: Liberal Democrats hold
Probability of control change: 61%
Last election (2022)
Conservative 6, Labour 25, Liberal Democrats 27, Green 2, Others 3
Conservative 21.7% Labour 32.7% Liberal Democrats 34.5% Green 8.0%
Key battleground wards
- Manor - Labour leads Reform UK by 6.5pp
- Bredbury Woodley - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 7.0pp
- Offerton - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 10.7pp
- Davenport Cale Green - Labour leads Reform UK by 11.7pp
- Brinnington Stockport Central - Labour leads Reform UK by 12.7pp