Southend-on-Sea Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Southend-on-Sea Council, with Labour winning the most seats (16 of 51).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 11 (10-13) | 14 | -3 |
| Labour | 16 (14-17) | 19 | -3 |
| Liberal Democrats | 5 (4-5) | 4 | +1 |
| Green | 3 (2-4) | 2 | +1 |
| Reform UK | 10 (8-14) | 4 | +6 |
| Others | 6 (5-7) | 8 | -2 |
Key changes: +6 Ref, -3 Con, -3 Lab
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 51 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Last election (2022)
Conservative 38.2% Labour 30.4% Liberal Democrats 13.2% Green 7.4% Others 10.8%
Key battleground wards
- St Laurence - Reform UK leads Labour by 0.4pp
- West Shoebury - Conservative leads Reform UK by 1.1pp
- West Leigh - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 1.4pp
- Belfairs - Green leads Reform UK by 2.4pp
- Milton - Labour leads Reform UK by 2.8pp