East Sussex County Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on East Sussex County Council, with Liberal Democrats winning the most seats (15 of 50).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 9 (6-12) | 22 | -13 |
| Labour | 5 (2-6) | 5 | 0 |
| Liberal Democrats | 15 (13-16) | 11 | +4 |
| Green | 7 (7-11) | 6 | +1 |
| Reform UK | 10 (6-14) | 2 | +8 |
| Others | 4 (3-5) | 4 | 0 |
Key changes: -13 Con, +8 Ref, +4 LD
Election type: All 50 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Last election (2021)
Conservative 27, Labour 5, Liberal Democrats 11, Green 4, Others 3
Conservative 42.0% Labour 15.2% Liberal Democrats 20.9% Green 14.5% Others 7.2%
Key battleground wards
- Hailsham New Town - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 0.2pp
- Brede Valley Marsham - Reform UK leads Conservative by 1.3pp
- Ashdown Conquest - Reform UK leads Conservative by 2.0pp
- Bexhill South - Reform UK leads Others by 2.6pp
- Bexhill West - Others leads Reform UK by 2.8pp