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 | 1 (0-4) | 10 | -9 |
| Liberal Democrats | 11 (10-12) | 8 | +3 |
| Green | 0 (0-1) | 1 | -1 |
| Reform UK | 8 (5-12) | 0 | +8 |
| Others | 19 (14-20) | 20 | -1 |
Key changes: -9 Con, +8 Ref, +3 LD
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 39 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 14%
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
- Roche South - Reform UK leads Conservative by 0.5pp
- Hockley - Others leads Reform UK by 3.5pp
- Wheatley - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 5.0pp
- Hockley Ashingdon - Reform UK leads Others by 8.8pp
- Roche North Rural - Reform UK leads Others by 11.3pp