Tunbridge Wells Council Election 2026 Predictions
The Liberal Democrats are projected to hold Tunbridge Wells Council with 24 of 39 seats.
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 5 (5-7) | 8 | -3 |
| Labour | 3 (3-3) | 5 | -2 |
| Liberal Democrats | 24 (23-25) | 22 | +2 |
| Reform UK | 4 (1-4) | 0 | +4 |
| Others | 3 (3-4) | 4 | -1 |
Key changes: +4 Ref, -3 Con, -2 Lab
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 39 seats up for election
Control: Liberal Democrats hold
Last election (2024)
Conservative 7, Labour 5, Liberal Democrats 22, Others 1
Conservative 29.3% Labour 14.3% Liberal Democrats 34.2% Green 6.5% Reform UK 1.1% Others 5.9%
Key battleground wards
- Sherwood - Reform UK leads Liberal Democrats by 0.7pp
- Cranbrook Sissinghurst Frittenden - Reform UK leads Others by 4.5pp
- Rural Tunbridge Wells - Reform UK leads Conservative by 8.3pp
- Hawkhurst Sandhurst Benenden - Reform UK leads Conservative by 8.8pp
- Paddock Wood - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 12.1pp