Basildon Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Basildon Council, with Reform UK winning the most seats (14 of 42).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 9 (9-11) | 13 | -4 |
| Labour | 11 (11-11) | 16 | -5 |
| Reform UK | 14 (12-15) | 2 | +12 |
| Others | 8 (7-9) | 11 | -3 |
Key changes: +12 Ref, -5 Lab, -4 Con
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 42 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Last election (2024)
Conservative 13, Labour 18, Others 11
Conservative 38.7% Labour 25.5% Liberal Democrats 10.2% Green 6.5% Others 17.1%
Key battleground wards
- Billericay East - Reform UK leads Conservative by 2.0pp
- Billericay West - Reform UK leads Conservative by 4.5pp
- Nethermayne - Others leads Reform UK by 5.6pp
- Langdon Hills - Reform UK leads Others by 7.9pp
- Burstead - Reform UK leads Conservative by 13.2pp