Reform MP James McMurdock has hailed his party's achievement in fielding the most council candidates outside the two main parties as "staggering".
Speaking on GB News, McMurdock called it "an extraordinary achievement" that demonstrates the party's work ethic.
"These people have to be real people to step forward. It shows how hard we're working," he said.
The comments come as millions of voters across England headed to the polls yesterday in local elections where Reform UK is expected to surge in popularity.
Reform has mounted a serious offensive in these elections, which represent Labour's first major electoral test since coming to power last July.
Reform has fielded 1,624 candidates in the local elections, gunning for 99 per cent of the seats up for grabs.
This marks a dramatic increase from last year when the party contested barely over 300 seats.
The rapid professionalisation comes after Reform secured five seats in last year's general election.
Research by Electoral Calculus in March suggested Reform and the Conservatives were neck and neck on 25 per cent of the vote.
This could potentially translate to 474 seat wins for Reform, compared to just two gained last year.
All eyes are on whether Reform can convert its momentum into council seats as results begin to come in.
McMurdock expressed optimism about Reform's prospects in unexpected areas during the elections.
"I can't give anything away but there are areas where I would not have expected us to do especially well, such as Runcorn, where I would not be in the least bit surprised if we did," he told GB News.
The parliamentary constituency of Runcorn and Helsby is currently holding a by-election triggered by the resignation of Mike Amesbury.
McMurdock was particularly effusive about Reform candidate Sarah Pochin.
"I would say Sarah could have a bigger impact as an extra Reform MP right now than just another Labour candidate could," he stated.
Labour won the seat with 53 per cent of the vote less than a year ago.
