Wolverhampton Council Election 2026 Predictions
Labour is projected to hold Wolverhampton Council with 41 of 60 seats.
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 11 (8-14) | 12 | -1 |
| Labour | 41 (34-43) | 44 | -3 |
| Green | 2 (0-5) | 0 | +2 |
| Reform UK | 6 (3-12) | 2 | +4 |
| Others | 0 (0-0) | 2 | -2 |
Key changes: +4 Ref, -3 Lab, +2 Green
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 60 seats up for election
Control: Labour hold
Probability of control change: 2%
Last election (2022)
Conservative 16, Labour 44
Conservative 34.8% Labour 57.3% Liberal Democrats 5.2% Green 2.5%
Key battleground wards
- Fallings Park - Reform UK leads Labour by 1.3pp
- Wednesfield South - Labour leads Reform UK by 2.3pp
- St Peters - Labour leads Green by 3.4pp
- Merry Hill - Labour leads Conservative by 3.6pp
- Bushbury North - Conservative leads Reform UK by 4.7pp