There were council elections in Wakefield on 7 May 2026.
Based on previous elections and national poll swings, which may overlook the local context, VoteClimate estimates that the results in Wakefield will be as follows. We've ordered the results to highlight the seats that are most marginal for climate-ambitious parties. A few votes could make the difference in these areas.
If a climate-ambitious party is expected to win a seat, we show their expected Majority. Otherwise, we show the estimated Swing Required for the best-placed climate-ambitious party to win.
If you have friends and family in the more marginal wards, please strongly encourage them to get out and VoteClimate!
`Forecast vote shares (GB): Reform: 26.5% | Labour: 18.6% | Conservative: 18.5% | Green: 16.2% | Liberal Democrat: 12%
| Ward (Seats) | Expected Winner | Green Forecast | LD Forecast | Majority / Swing Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemsworth (3) | Reform (504) | 2nd (501) | 5th (228) | 0.2% (3) |
| Wakefield North (3) | Green (838) | 1st (838) | 5th (325) | 4.3% (120) |
| Wakefield West (3) | Reform (703) | 3rd (583) | 5th (161) | 4.6% (120) |
| Normanton (3) | Reform (708) | 3rd (583) | 5th (321) | 4.9% (125) |
| Wakefield South (3) | Conservative (974) | 3rd (748) | 5th (344) | 7.0% (226) |
| Wakefield East (3) | Green (978) | 1st (978) | 5th (339) | 7.5% (231) |
| Featherstone (3) | Labour (788) | 3rd (534) | 5th (321) | 9.2% (254) |
| Pontefract North (3) | Reform (689) | 3rd (379) | 5th (311) | 13.3% (310) |
| Pontefract South (3) | Conservative (963) | 4th (518) | 5th (359) | 13.4% (445) |
| Ossett (3) | Reform (1,078) | 4th (493) | 5th (276) | 16.4% (585) |
| Wakefield Rural (3) | Conservative (1,168) | 4th (583) | 5th (223) | 16.4% (585) |
| Stanley & Outwood East (3) | No prediction available | |||
| Ackworth, North Elmsall & Upton (3) | No prediction available | |||
| South Elmsall & South Kirkby (3) | No prediction available | |||
| Airedale & Ferry Fryston (3) | No prediction available | |||
| Knottingley & Ferrybridge (3) | No prediction available | |||
| Horbury & South Ossett (3) | No prediction available | |||
| Crofton, Ryhill & Walton (3) | No prediction available | |||
| Castleford Central & Glasshoughton (3) | No prediction available | |||
| Altofts & Whitwood (3) | No prediction available | |||
| Wrenthorpe & Outwood West (3) | No prediction available | |||
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