Walsall Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Walsall Council, with Reform UK winning the most seats (29 of 60).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 15 (13-26) | 34 | -19 |
| Labour | 6 (3-7) | 11 | -5 |
| Reform UK | 29 (19-36) | 1 | +28 |
| Others | 10 (5-11) | 14 | -4 |
Key changes: +28 Ref, -19 Con, -5 Lab
Election type: Normally elects by thirds - all 60 seats up due to new ward boundaries. Current seats are estimates
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 99%
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
- Paddock - Reform UK leads Conservative by 1.0pp
- Birchills Leamore - Reform UK leads Conservative by 1.3pp
- Aldridge North Walsall Wood - Reform UK leads Conservative by 1.7pp
- Bloxwich East - Reform UK leads Conservative by 3.5pp
- Darlaston South - Labour leads Reform UK by 4.8pp