Exeter Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Exeter Council, with Labour winning the most seats (16 of 39).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 2 (2-3) | 2 | 0 |
| Labour | 16 (15-18) | 22 | -6 |
| Liberal Democrats | 5 (4-5) | 4 | +1 |
| Green | 8 (8-11) | 7 | +1 |
| Reform UK | 5 (2-6) | 2 | +3 |
| Others | 3 (2-4) | 2 | +1 |
Key changes: -6 Lab, +3 Ref
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 39 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 99%
Last election (2025)
Labour 1, Reform UK 1
Conservative 19.7% Labour 28.1% Liberal Democrats 8.9% Green 20.4% Reform UK 27.8% Others 4.7%
Key battleground wards
- Alphington - Reform UK leads Labour by 1.3pp
- Heavitree - Others leads Green by 1.6pp
- Topsham - Reform UK leads Labour by 2.6pp
- Exwick - Labour leads Reform UK by 4.6pp
- St Thomas - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 5.0pp