Colchester Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Colchester Council, with Liberal Democrats winning the most seats (17 of 51).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 12 (9-15) | 19 | -7 |
| Labour | 12 (9-12) | 14 | -2 |
| Liberal Democrats | 17 (14-18) | 14 | +3 |
| Green | 3 (3-5) | 3 | 0 |
| Reform UK | 7 (5-12) | 0 | +7 |
| Others | 0 (0-1) | 1 | -1 |
Key changes: -7 Con, +7 Ref, +3 LD
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 5.1pp
- Stanway - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 5.5pp
- Old Heath The Hythe - Labour leads Reform UK by 6.9pp
- Tiptree - Reform UK leads Conservative by 8.3pp
- Mersea Pyefleet - Reform UK leads Conservative by 10.3pp