Thurrock - 2026 Local Election Projections
Reform UK is projected to win 41 of 49 seats on Thurrock Council, taking control from Labour.
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 0 (0-2) | 12 | -12 |
| Labour | 7 (6-16) | 26 | -19 |
| Reform UK | 41 (26-41) | 3 | +38 |
| Others | 1 (1-7) | 8 | -7 |
Key changes: +38 Ref, -19 Lab, -12 Con
Election type: All 49 seats up for election
Control: Labour to Reform UK
Probability of control change: 100%
Last election (2024)
Conservative 1, Labour 12, Others 4
Conservative 29.3% Labour 52.2% Green 2.9% Others 15.7%
Key battleground wards
- East Tilbury Linford West Tilbury - Others leads Reform UK by 2.1pp
- Chadwell St Mary - Reform UK leads Labour by 4.8pp
- Grays Riverside - Reform UK leads Labour by 7.2pp
- Tilbury St Chads - Labour leads Reform UK by 7.7pp
- Aveley - Reform UK leads Labour by 7.8pp