Stockport - 2026 Local Election Projections
No party is projected to win a majority on Stockport Council, with Liberal Democrats winning the most seats (31 of 63).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 1 (1-2) | 1 | 0 |
| Labour | 18 (16-18) | 19 | -1 |
| Liberal Democrats | 31 (29-32) | 30 | +1 |
| Green | 3 (3-4) | 3 | 0 |
| Reform UK | 1 (0-4) | 0 | +1 |
| Others | 9 (8-9) | 10 | -1 |
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 63 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 24%
Last election (2024)
Labour 7, Liberal Democrats 11, Green 1, Others 2
Conservative 16.7% Labour 31.7% Liberal Democrats 34.2% Green 10.9% Reform UK 1.4% Others 5.1%
Key battleground wards
- Bramhall South Woodford - Liberal Democrats leads Conservative by 0.9pp
- Bredbury Woodley - Reform UK leads Liberal Democrats by 2.9pp
- Brinnington Stockport Central - Labour leads Reform UK by 7.4pp
- Manor - Labour leads Reform UK by 11.9pp
- Hazel Grove - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 13.2pp