Walsall Council Election 2026 Predictions
Reform UK is projected to win 33 of 60 seats on Walsall Council, taking control from the current administration.
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 15 (10-22) | 30 | -15 |
| Labour | 2 (1-5) | 11 | -9 |
| Green | 1 (0-2) | 0 | +1 |
| Reform UK | 33 (26-40) | 1 | +32 |
| Others | 9 (6-9) | 18 | -9 |
Key changes: +32 Ref, -15 Con, -9 Lab
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 60 seats up for election
Control: Reform UK hold
Probability of control change: 67%
Last election (2022)
Conservative 38, Labour 20, Others 2
Conservative 44.0% Labour 44.6% Liberal Democrats 5.6% Others 5.1%
Key battleground wards
- St Matthews - Reform UK leads Others by 2.3pp
- Darlaston South - Labour leads Reform UK by 3.2pp
- Beechdale Leamore Reedswood - Reform UK leads Conservative by 3.3pp
- Aldridge North Walsall Wood - Reform UK leads Conservative by 3.8pp
- Paddock - Reform UK leads Conservative by 5.3pp