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 (14 of 50).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 12 (8-15) | 22 | -10 |
| Labour | 5 (3-6) | 5 | 0 |
| Liberal Democrats | 14 (12-16) | 12 | +2 |
| Green | 7 (6-9) | 5 | +2 |
| Reform UK | 9 (5-12) | 1 | +8 |
| Others | 3 (2-4) | 5 | -2 |
Key changes: -10 Con, +8 Ref, +2 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
- Maze Hill West St Leonards - Reform UK leads Conservative by 0.3pp
- Bexhill North - Conservative leads Reform UK by 0.4pp
- Seaford North - Green leads Conservative by 1.6pp
- Brede Valley Marsham - Reform UK leads Conservative by 1.7pp
- Wealden North East - Conservative leads Reform UK by 2.0pp