Rochford Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Rochford Council, with Others winning the most seats (19 of 39).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 7 (7-8) | 10 | -3 |
| Liberal Democrats | 9 (8-9) | 8 | +1 |
| Green | 1 (1-1) | 1 | 0 |
| Reform UK | 3 (2-5) | 0 | +3 |
| Others | 19 (17-20) | 20 | -1 |
Key changes: -3 Con, +3 Ref
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 39 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 18%
Last election (2024)
Conservative 3, Liberal Democrats 4, Others 4
Conservative 30.7% Labour 16.0% Liberal Democrats 18.1% Green 4.1% Others 19.1%
Key battleground wards
- Wheatley - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 0.8pp
- Hockley - Others leads Reform UK by 1.6pp
- Roche South - Reform UK leads Conservative by 5.3pp
- Hockley Ashingdon - Reform UK leads Others by 6.9pp
- Roche North Rural - Reform UK leads Others by 8.0pp