Rochford - 2026 Local Election Projections
No party is projected to win a majority on Rochford Council, with Others winning the most seats (18 of 39).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 6 (6-7) | 10 | -4 |
| Liberal Democrats | 8 (7-9) | 8 | 0 |
| Green | 0 (0-0) | 1 | -1 |
| Reform UK | 7 (3-10) | 0 | +7 |
| Others | 18 (16-20) | 20 | -2 |
Key changes: +7 Ref, -4 Con, -2 Others
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 6
Conservative 30.7% Labour 16.0% Liberal Democrats 18.1% Green 4.1% Others 31.1%
Key battleground wards
- Foulness The Wakerings - Others leads Reform UK by 0.9pp
- Hockley - Reform UK leads Others by 1.6pp
- Hawkwell East - Others leads Reform UK by 1.9pp
- Wheatley - Reform UK leads Liberal Democrats by 6.0pp
- Hawkwell West - Others leads Reform UK by 9.2pp