Hastings Council Election 2026 Predictions
The Greens are projected to win 21 of 32 seats on Hastings Council, taking control from the current administration.
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 2 (1-3) | 5 | -3 |
| Labour | 1 (1-3) | 9 | -8 |
| Green | 21 (18-22) | 12 | +9 |
| Reform UK | 7 (5-9) | 0 | +7 |
| Others | 1 (0-2) | 6 | -5 |
Key changes: +9 Green, -8 Lab, +7 Ref
Election type: Elects by halves - approximately half of 32 seats up for election
Control: Green hold
Probability of control change: 98%
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 - Reform UK leads Others by 1.6pp
- St Helens - Reform UK leads Green by 2.1pp
- Ashdown - Reform UK leads Conservative by 3.4pp
- Conquest - Reform UK leads Conservative by 5.5pp
- Wishing Tree - Labour leads Reform UK by 5.7pp