Walsall - 2026 Local Election Projections
Reform UK is projected to win 32 of 60 seats on Walsall Council, taking control from the current administration.
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 17 (12-23) | 30 | -13 |
| Labour | 3 (2-8) | 11 | -8 |
| Reform UK | 32 (21-35) | 1 | +31 |
| Others | 8 (6-11) | 18 | -10 |
Key changes: +31 Ref, -13 Con, -10 Others
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 60 seats up for election
Control: Reform UK hold
Probability of control change: 36%
Last election (2024)
Conservative 12, Labour 5, Others 3
Conservative 37.1% Labour 34.5% Liberal Democrats 3.2% Green 3.3% Reform UK 8.8% Others 13.1%
Key battleground wards
- Pheasey Park Farm - Conservative leads Reform UK by 1.5pp
- Beechdale Leamore Reedswood - Conservative leads Reform UK by 1.7pp
- Pelsall - Conservative leads Reform UK by 2.8pp
- Aldridge North Walsall Wood - Conservative leads Reform UK by 3.1pp
- Rushall Shelfield - Reform UK leads Conservative by 7.3pp