North East Lincolnshire Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on North East Lincolnshire Council, with Conservative winning the most seats (14 of 42).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 14 (12-15) | 18 | -4 |
| Labour | 10 (10-12) | 15 | -5 |
| Liberal Democrats | 4 (4-4) | 3 | +1 |
| Reform UK | 9 (6-11) | 1 | +8 |
| Others | 5 (4-5) | 5 | 0 |
Key changes: +8 Ref, -5 Lab, -4 Con
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 42 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Last election (2022)
Conservative 47.3% Labour 34.8% Liberal Democrats 10.6% Green 0.8% Others 6.5%
Key battleground wards
- Waltham - Reform UK leads Conservative by 0.1pp
- Humberston New Waltham - Conservative leads Reform UK by 0.4pp
- Croft Baker - Reform UK leads Labour by 2.3pp
- Haverstoe - Conservative leads Reform UK by 4.2pp
- Yarborough - Others leads Reform UK by 9.2pp