Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: what the local elections say
Adding up the most recent local election votes in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley (6 of 6 wards, 2024–2026), Reform UK leads on 49.4%, ahead of Labour, who won the seat at the 2024 general election.
Coverage: 100% of the constituency's wards have recent local results.
| Party | Local election share | Local votes | 2024 general election share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reform UK | 49.4% | 31,072 | 29.1% | +20.4 pts |
| Labour | 31.0% | 19,955 | 47.5% | -16.5 pts |
| Green | 12.3% | 7,799 | 4.6% | +7.7 pts |
| Conservative | 4.2% | 2,725 | 15.0% | -10.9 pts |
| Liberal Democrats | 2.9% | 2,743 | 3.4% | -0.5 pts |
| Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 0.1% | 80 | 0.0% | — |
| Social Democratic Party | 0.0% | 0 | 0.4% | — |