Epping Forest Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Epping Forest Council, with Conservative winning the most seats (22 of 54).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 22 (21-23) | 26 | -4 |
| Labour | 1 (1-1) | 1 | 0 |
| Liberal Democrats | 8 (8-8) | 7 | +1 |
| Green | 3 (2-3) | 1 | +2 |
| Reform UK | 2 (1-4) | 1 | +1 |
| Others | 18 (17-19) | 18 | 0 |
Key changes: -4 Con, +2 Green
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 54 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Last election (2024)
Conservative 29, Labour 1, Liberal Democrats 7, Green 1, Others 3
Conservative 38.2% Labour 22.5% Liberal Democrats 15.7% Green 4.1% Reform UK 0.7% Others 15.1%
Key battleground wards
- Roydon Lower Nazeing - Conservative leads Reform UK by 0.1pp
- Grange Hill - Others leads Conservative by 3.4pp
- Buckhurst Hill East Whitebridge - Green leads Others by 8.6pp
- Waltham Abbey North - Reform UK leads Conservative by 8.9pp
- Buckhurst Hill West - Green leads Conservative by 9.7pp