Election

England council results

Number of councillors

136 of 136 councilsCounting complete

  • Reform UK 1,454 councillors 1,452 councillors gained
  • Labour 1,068 councillors 1,498 councillors lost
  • Liberal Democrat 844 councillors 155 councillors gained
  • Conservative 801 councillors 563 councillors lost
  • Green 587 councillors 441 councillors gained
  • Independent 213 councillors 35 councillors gained
Change

Blackburn with Darwen

2026 Labour lose to no overall control, change from previous year
Counting complete. After 17 of 17 seats declared.
Change since 2022
  1. Labour

    • Councillors elected in 2026Total2
    • Councillors elected in 2026Change-11
    • Councillors overallTotal20
  2. Independents and others

    • Councillors elected in 2026Total6
    • Councillors elected in 2026Change+6
    • Councillors overallTotal17
  3. Reform UK

    • Councillors elected in 2026Total9
    • Councillors elected in 2026Change+9
    • Councillors overallTotal9
  4. Conservative

    • Councillors elected in 2026Total0
    • Councillors elected in 2026Change-4
    • Councillors overallTotal5

About this council

  • Type: Unitary authority
  • Seats up for election: 17 out of 51
  • Boundary change: No
  • Previous council results:
    • 2024 - Labour
    • 2023 - Labour
    • 2022 - Labour
    • 2021 - Labour

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