West Lancashire - 2026 Local Election Projections
No party is projected to win a majority on West Lancashire Council, with Labour winning the most seats (16 of 45).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 10 (10-13) | 14 | -4 |
| Labour | 16 (15-18) | 21 | -5 |
| Reform UK | 7 (2-7) | 0 | +7 |
| Others | 12 (11-13) | 10 | +2 |
Key changes: +7 Ref, -5 Lab, -4 Con
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 45 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Last election (2024)
Conservative 5, Labour 8, Others 3
Conservative 26.2% Labour 46.5% Liberal Democrats 2.6% Green 6.6% Reform UK 1.2% Others 16.9%
Key battleground wards
- Skelmersdale North - Reform UK leads Labour by 0.6pp
- Skelmersdale South - Labour leads Reform UK by 0.7pp
- Rural North East - Reform UK leads Conservative by 0.8pp
- Tarleton Village - Reform UK leads Conservative by 2.2pp
- Burscough Bridge Rufford - Reform UK leads Others by 2.3pp