2023 Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council election

The 2023 Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. It took place on the same day as other local elections. Seventeen members of the council were elected, one from each of the wards. This set of seats were last up for election in 2019.

Labour retained its majority on the council, making two gains in Darwen.

Background
The 17 seats being contested were held prior to the election as follows:
 * Labour (and Co-operative): 12 defences (25 other seats)
 * Conservative: 4 defences (9 other seats)
 * Liberal Democrat: 1 defence (0 other seats)

Ward results
Comparisons for the purpose of determining a gain, hold or loss of a seat, is to the last time these specific seats were up for election in 2019. An asterisk indicates the incumbent councillor (*).

The Statement of Persons Nominated details the candidates standing in each ward. It was released on 5 April 2023.