Colchester Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Colchester Council, with Conservative winning the most seats (17 of 51).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 17 (16-18) | 19 | -2 |
| Labour | 13 (12-13) | 14 | -1 |
| Liberal Democrats | 15 (13-15) | 14 | +1 |
| Green | 3 (3-3) | 3 | 0 |
| Reform UK | 2 (2-5) | 0 | +2 |
| Others | 1 (1-1) | 1 | 0 |
Key changes: -2 Con, +2 Ref
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 51 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Last election (2024)
Conservative 7, Labour 6, Liberal Democrats 4, Green 1
Conservative 30.0% Labour 32.5% Liberal Democrats 22.9% Green 10.2% Reform UK 1.8% Others 2.7%
Key battleground wards
- Shrub End - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 2.3pp
- Stanway - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 2.8pp
- Old Heath The Hythe - Labour leads Reform UK by 2.9pp
- Mersea Pyefleet - Reform UK leads Others by 9.0pp
- Marks Tey Layer - Conservative leads Reform UK by 9.2pp