North East Lincolnshire - 2026 Local Election Projections
No party is projected to win a majority on North East Lincolnshire Council, with Reform UK winning the most seats (14 of 42).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 9 (9-12) | 18 | -9 |
| Labour | 11 (11-12) | 15 | -4 |
| Liberal Democrats | 3 (2-3) | 3 | 0 |
| Reform UK | 14 (10-15) | 1 | +13 |
| Others | 5 (4-6) | 5 | 0 |
Key changes: +13 Ref, -9 Con, -4 Lab
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 42 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Last election (2024)
Conservative 3, Labour 6, Liberal Democrats 1, Others 2
Conservative 36.1% Labour 40.4% Liberal Democrats 11.7% Others 11.8%
Key battleground wards
- East Marsh - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 1.4pp
- Freshney - Others leads Reform UK by 2.2pp
- Waltham - Reform UK leads Conservative by 3.8pp
- Yarborough - Reform UK leads Others by 4.4pp
- Haverstoe - Reform UK leads Conservative by 7.3pp