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Local Elections 2026
Results in Blackburn Central
These are the local election records for Blackburn Central (Blackburn) on 7 May 2026.
Council-wide result
Blackburn with Darwen Council
Seat totals across the whole council, not ward-level candidate votes.
Declared17 of 17 seats declared
117.6%
100.0%
52.9%
29.4%
Labour 20 (117.6%)(-11)Independent 17 (100.0%)(+6)Reform UK 9 (52.9%)(+9)Conservative 5 (29.4%)(-4)
Current councillors in Blackburn Central
Zamir Khan was elected in Blackburn Central.
2,105 valid candidate votes were recorded across 6 candidates.
Turnout was 32.7%.
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6 candidates across 6 parties
Zamir KhanElected
Labour
41.09 %
865 votes
AT
Aliraza TariqNot elected
Independent
27.84 %
586 votes
IC
Isaac John CowansNot elected
Reform UK
17.05 %
359 votes
SW
Saul WhittleNot elected
Green Party
8.84 %
186 votes
SH
Simon Pearce HuggillNot elected
Liberal Democrats
2.61 %
55 votes
KM
Keith MurrayNot elected
Conservative
2.57 %
54 votes
| Data | Value |
|---|---|
| Election date | 7 May 2026 |
| Seats contested | 1 |
| Candidates | 6 |
| Parties on ballot | 6 |
| Vote totals | Imported |
| Valid votes | 2,105 |
| Turnout | 32.7% |