Essex County Council Election 2026 Predictions
Reform UK is projected to win 55 of 78 seats on Essex County Council, taking control from the Conservatives.
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 0 (0-4) | 49 | -49 |
| Labour | 3 (1-5) | 6 | -3 |
| Liberal Democrats | 8 (7-11) | 7 | +1 |
| Green | 1 (1-3) | 1 | 0 |
| Reform UK | 55 (46-56) | 1 | +54 |
| Others | 11 (9-12) | 14 | -3 |
Key changes: +54 Ref, -49 Con, -3 Lab
Election type: All 78 seats up for election
Control: Conservative to Reform UK
Probability of control change: 100%
Key battleground wards
- Loughton South Buckhurst Hill West - Others leads Reform UK by 0.3pp
- Brentwood South - Reform UK leads Liberal Democrats by 0.5pp
- Colchester St Johns - Reform UK leads Liberal Democrats by 1.2pp
- Stansted - Others leads Reform UK by 1.6pp
- Colchester North - Reform UK leads Liberal Democrats by 1.8pp