Southend-on-Sea - 2026 Local Election Projections
No party is projected to win a majority on Southend-on-Sea Council, with Reform UK winning the most seats (19 of 51).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 8 (8-11) | 14 | -6 |
| Labour | 13 (13-16) | 19 | -6 |
| Liberal Democrats | 3 (2-4) | 4 | -1 |
| Green | 3 (3-4) | 2 | +1 |
| Reform UK | 19 (12-19) | 4 | +15 |
| Others | 5 (5-7) | 8 | -3 |
Key changes: +15 Ref, -6 Con, -6 Lab
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 51 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Last election (2024)
Conservative 7, Labour 7, Liberal Democrats 1, Green 1, Others 1
Conservative 30.9% Labour 31.6% Liberal Democrats 10.8% Green 13.5% Others 13.2%
Key battleground wards
- Victoria - Reform UK leads Labour by 0.7pp
- Southchurch - Reform UK leads Conservative by 1.2pp
- Thorpe - Reform UK leads Others by 1.6pp
- Belfairs - Reform UK leads Green by 4.4pp
- Westborough - Reform UK leads Labour by 7.5pp