Tameside Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Tameside Council, with Labour winning the most seats (24 of 57).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 5 (2-7) | 7 | -2 |
| Labour | 24 (16-27) | 38 | -14 |
| Green | 8 (7-19) | 0 | +8 |
| Reform UK | 13 (8-17) | 1 | +12 |
| Others | 7 (5-7) | 11 | -4 |
Key changes: -14 Lab, +12 Ref, +8 Green
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 57 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 96%
Last election (2022)
Conservative 8, Labour 48, Green 1
Conservative 36.3% Labour 54.6% Green 8.7%
Key battleground wards
- Dukinfield - Labour leads Green by 2.1pp
- Droylsden East - Labour leads Reform UK by 2.5pp
- Dukinfield Stalybridge - Reform UK leads Labour by 3.2pp
- Ashton Hurst - Reform UK leads Green by 3.6pp
- Hyde Godley - Conservative leads Reform UK by 4.4pp