Exeter - 2026 Local Election Projections
No party is projected to win a majority on Exeter Council, with Labour winning the most seats (13 of 39).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 3 (1-4) | 2 | +1 |
| Labour | 13 (13-16) | 22 | -9 |
| Liberal Democrats | 4 (3-4) | 4 | 0 |
| Green | 10 (8-10) | 7 | +3 |
| Reform UK | 6 (4-7) | 2 | +4 |
| Others | 3 (3-5) | 2 | +1 |
Key changes: -9 Lab, +4 Ref, +3 Green
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 (2024)
Conservative 1, Labour 8, Liberal Democrats 1, Green 2, Others 1
Conservative 18.4% Labour 38.0% Liberal Democrats 10.6% Green 20.4% Others 12.6%
Key battleground wards
- Alphington - Reform UK leads Labour by 1.7pp
- St Loyes - Conservative leads Reform UK by 3.9pp
- Topsham - Conservative leads Labour by 4.6pp
- Priory - Green leads Others by 4.6pp
- Heavitree - Others leads Green by 6.6pp