Wolverhampton - 2026 Local Election Projections
Labour is projected to hold Wolverhampton Council with 38 of 60 seats.
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 11 (10-13) | 12 | -1 |
| Labour | 38 (33-40) | 44 | -6 |
| Green | 1 (0-2) | 0 | +1 |
| Reform UK | 8 (5-14) | 2 | +6 |
| Others | 2 (2-2) | 2 | 0 |
Key changes: -6 Lab, +6 Ref
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 60 seats up for election
Control: Labour hold
Probability of control change: 1%
Last election (2024)
Conservative 4, Labour 16
Conservative 32.7% Labour 56.1% Liberal Democrats 3.6% Green 6.1% Others 1.5%
Key battleground wards
- Oxley - Reform UK leads Labour by 1.7pp
- Merry Hill - Reform UK leads Conservative by 2.1pp
- Wednesfield North - Reform UK leads Labour by 3.2pp
- St Peters - Green leads Labour by 4.4pp
- Penn - Conservative leads Reform UK by 4.9pp