Wakefield - 2026 Local Election Projections
Reform UK is projected to win 38 of 63 seats on Wakefield Council, taking control from Labour.
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 0 (0-1) | 1 | -1 |
| Labour | 18 (12-30) | 50 | -32 |
| Liberal Democrats | 3 (1-3) | 2 | +1 |
| Green | 3 (0-7) | 0 | +3 |
| Reform UK | 38 (23-45) | 2 | +36 |
| Others | 1 (0-4) | 8 | -7 |
Key changes: +36 Ref, -32 Lab, -7 Others
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 63 seats up for election
Control: Labour to Reform UK
Probability of control change: 92%
Last election (2024)
Labour 21, Liberal Democrats 1
Conservative 19.0% Labour 54.5% Liberal Democrats 3.1% Green 10.8% Reform UK 1.4% Others 11.2%
Key battleground wards
- Wrenthorpe Outwood West - Reform UK leads Others by 1.9pp
- Wakefield North - Reform UK leads Green by 3.0pp
- Normanton - Reform UK leads Labour by 3.3pp
- Wakefield East - Green leads Labour by 4.0pp
- Horbury South Ossett - Labour leads Reform UK by 4.7pp