Ipswich Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Ipswich Council, with Labour winning the most seats (22 of 48).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 6 (3-9) | 7 | -1 |
| Labour | 22 (15-25) | 38 | -16 |
| Liberal Democrats | 3 (3-4) | 3 | 0 |
| Green | 2 (1-7) | 0 | +2 |
| Reform UK | 15 (11-21) | 0 | +15 |
Key changes: -16 Lab, +15 Ref, +2 Green
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 48 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 86%
Last election (2024)
Conservative 2, Labour 15, Liberal Democrats 1
Conservative 29.5% Labour 46.6% Liberal Democrats 9.9% Green 10.8% Reform UK 3.0%
Key battleground wards
- Stoke Park - Reform UK leads Conservative by 0.7pp
- Whitehouse - Labour leads Reform UK by 1.7pp
- Gainsborough - Reform UK leads Labour by 2.5pp
- Rushmere - Labour leads Reform UK by 3.1pp
- Alexandra - Green leads Labour by 3.1pp