Basildon - 2026 Local Election Projections
No party is projected to win a majority on Basildon Council, with Reform UK winning the most seats (16 of 42).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 9 (9-11) | 13 | -4 |
| Labour | 11 (11-12) | 16 | -5 |
| Reform UK | 16 (12-16) | 2 | +14 |
| Others | 6 (6-8) | 11 | -5 |
Key changes: +14 Ref, -5 Lab, -5 Others
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 18.7%
Key battleground wards
- Nethermayne - Reform UK leads Others by 3.7pp
- Billericay East - Reform UK leads Conservative by 4.5pp
- Billericay West - Reform UK leads Conservative by 7.1pp
- Langdon Hills - Reform UK leads Others by 10.0pp
- Wickford North - Reform UK leads Others by 12.1pp