Sunderland - 2026 Local Election Projections
Reform UK is projected to win 40 of 75 seats on Sunderland Council, taking control from Labour.
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 0 (0-5) | 9 | -9 |
| Labour | 21 (16-30) | 49 | -28 |
| Liberal Democrats | 14 (9-14) | 12 | +2 |
| Reform UK | 40 (29-45) | 0 | +40 |
| Others | 0 (0-2) | 5 | -5 |
Key changes: +40 Ref, -28 Lab, -9 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 (2024)
Conservative 3, Labour 18, Liberal Democrats 4
Conservative 18.1% Labour 45.3% Liberal Democrats 15.3% Green 5.5% Reform UK 14.4% Others 1.5%
Key battleground wards
- Washington North - Reform UK leads Labour by 0.3pp
- Houghton South Hetton Downs - Labour leads Reform UK by 0.8pp
- Fulwell - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 1.7pp
- Washington West - Reform UK leads Labour by 2.1pp
- Washington East - Labour leads Reform UK by 2.5pp