Hastings - 2026 Local Election Projections
The Greens are projected to win 19 of 32 seats on Hastings Council, taking control from the current administration.
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 2 (2-4) | 5 | -3 |
| Labour | 5 (5-7) | 9 | -4 |
| Green | 19 (16-19) | 12 | +7 |
| Reform UK | 6 (3-7) | 0 | +6 |
| Others | 0 (0-1) | 6 | -6 |
Key changes: +7 Green, +6 Ref, -6 Others
Election type: Elects by halves - approximately half of 32 seats up for election
Control: Green hold
Probability of control change: 88%
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
- Wishing Tree - Reform UK leads Labour by 3.2pp
- Silverhill - Green leads Reform UK by 3.9pp
- Hollington - Reform UK leads Others by 4.8pp
- St Helens - Reform UK leads Green by 5.0pp
- Ashdown - Reform UK leads Conservative by 6.2pp