Sunderland Council Election 2026 Predictions
Reform UK is projected to win 44 of 75 seats on Sunderland Council, taking control from Labour.
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 3 (1-7) | 9 | -6 |
| Labour | 14 (7-23) | 49 | -35 |
| Liberal Democrats | 14 (10-15) | 12 | +2 |
| Reform UK | 44 (32-54) | 1 | +43 |
| Others | 0 (0-1) | 4 | -4 |
Key changes: +43 Ref, -35 Lab, -6 Con
Election type: Normally elects by thirds - all 75 seats up due to new ward boundaries. Current seats are estimates
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
- Copt Hill - Reform UK leads Labour by 0.6pp
- Shiney Row - Reform UK leads Labour by 1.0pp
- Castle - Labour leads Reform UK by 1.8pp
- St Chads - Reform UK leads Conservative by 1.9pp
- St Michaels - Conservative leads Reform UK by 3.0pp