Sunderland Council Election 2026 Predictions
Reform UK is projected to win 49 of 75 seats on Sunderland Council, taking control from Labour.
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 1 (0-3) | 9 | -8 |
| Labour | 15 (7-21) | 49 | -34 |
| Liberal Democrats | 10 (5-12) | 12 | -2 |
| Reform UK | 49 (41-60) | 0 | +49 |
| Others | 0 (0-1) | 5 | -5 |
Key changes: +49 Ref, -34 Lab, -8 Con
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 75 seats up for election
Control: Labour to Reform UK
Probability of control change: 100%
Last election (2022)
Conservative 18, Labour 41, Liberal Democrats 14, Others 2
Conservative 30.9% Labour 44.6% Liberal Democrats 15.5% Green 6.6% Others 2.2%
Key battleground wards
- Hylton Castle Ward - Labour leads Reform UK by 0.1pp
- Grindon Thorney Close Ward - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 1.5pp
- Penshaw Shiney Row Ward - Reform UK leads Labour by 2.0pp
- Houghton North Ward - Labour leads Reform UK by 2.6pp
- Washington Central Ward - Labour leads Reform UK by 3.4pp