Exeter Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Exeter Council, with Green winning the most seats (14 of 39).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 4 (2-5) | 2 | +2 |
| Labour | 6 (3-9) | 22 | -16 |
| Liberal Democrats | 5 (4-6) | 4 | +1 |
| Green | 14 (10-18) | 7 | +7 |
| Reform UK | 7 (4-10) | 2 | +5 |
| Others | 3 (1-6) | 2 | +1 |
Key changes: -16 Lab, +7 Green, +5 Ref
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 39 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 100%
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
- Topsham - Labour leads Reform UK by 1.2pp
- Heavitree - Green leads Others by 1.3pp
- Alphington - Labour leads Reform UK by 2.4pp
- Pinhoe - Reform UK leads Labour by 3.0pp
- Priory - Reform UK leads Green by 6.0pp