Hastings Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Hastings Council, with Green winning the most seats (15 of 32).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 3 (3-4) | 5 | -2 |
| Labour | 5 (4-5) | 9 | -4 |
| Green | 15 (14-17) | 12 | +3 |
| Reform UK | 5 (3-7) | 0 | +5 |
| Others | 4 (3-4) | 6 | -2 |
Key changes: +5 Ref, -4 Lab, +3 Green
Election type: Elects by halves - approximately half of 32 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 13%
Last election (2024)
Conservative 2, Labour 5, Green 9
Conservative 19.1% Labour 32.4% Liberal Democrats 2.0% Green 37.7% Reform UK 1.4% Others 7.4%
Key battleground wards
- Hollington - Others leads Reform UK by 1.2pp
- Wishing Tree - Labour leads Reform UK by 1.5pp
- St Helens - Reform UK leads Green by 5.0pp
- Ashdown - Reform UK leads Conservative by 5.8pp
- Silverhill - Reform UK leads Green by 7.8pp