Results in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen

These are the local election records for Blackburn South & Lower Darwen (Rossendale and Darwen) 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)

Daniel Matchett was elected in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen.

2,343 valid candidate votes were recorded across 3 candidates.

Turnout was 39.9%.

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3 candidates across 3 parties