Tameside - 2026 Local Election Projections
No party is projected to win a majority on Tameside Council, with Labour winning the most seats (28 of 57).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 5 (5-7) | 7 | -2 |
| Labour | 28 (27-32) | 38 | -10 |
| Green | 3 (1-6) | 0 | +3 |
| Reform UK | 14 (7-15) | 1 | +13 |
| Others | 7 (7-9) | 11 | -4 |
Key changes: +13 Ref, -10 Lab, -4 Others
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 57 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 29%
Last election (2024)
Conservative 3, Labour 14, Others 2
Conservative 20.3% Labour 52.1% Liberal Democrats 1.5% Green 17.6% Others 8.6%
Key battleground wards
- Audenshaw - Reform UK leads Green by 0.7pp
- St Peters - Reform UK leads Others by 0.8pp
- Dukinfield - Green leads Reform UK by 1.1pp
- Denton North East - Green leads Labour by 1.3pp
- Droylsden West - Reform UK leads Labour by 1.5pp