Dewsbury and Batley: what the local elections say
Adding up the most recent local election votes in Dewsbury and Batley (5 of 6 wards, 2026), Independent leads on 33.2%, the same party that won the seat at the 2024 general election.
Coverage: 83% of the constituency's wards have recent local results.
| Party | Local election share | Local votes | 2024 general election share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | 33.2% | 25,615 | 41.1% | -7.9 pts |
| Reform UK | 22.5% | 17,382 | 16.2% | +6.4 pts |
| Labour | 19.2% | 14,837 | 22.9% | -3.6 pts |
| Green | 9.8% | 7,545 | 5.4% | +4.4 pts |
| Liberal Democrats | 9.0% | 6,949 | 3.5% | +5.5 pts |
| Conservative | 4.5% | 3,442 | 11.0% | -6.5 pts |
| Community Alliance Kirklees | 1.8% | 1,353 | 0.0% | — |