Tunbridge Wells - 2026 Local Election Projections
The Liberal Democrats are projected to hold Tunbridge Wells Council with 25 of 39 seats.
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 4 (4-8) | 8 | -4 |
| Labour | 4 (4-5) | 5 | -1 |
| Liberal Democrats | 25 (21-25) | 22 | +3 |
| Reform UK | 4 (1-4) | 0 | +4 |
| Others | 2 (2-4) | 4 | -2 |
Key changes: -4 Con, +4 Ref, +3 LD
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 39 seats up for election
Control: Liberal Democrats hold
Probability of control change: 3%
Last election (2024)
Conservative 7, Labour 5, Liberal Democrats 22, Others 5
Conservative 29.4% Labour 14.2% Liberal Democrats 34.1% Green 6.5% Reform UK 1.1% Others 14.7%
Key battleground wards
- Sherwood - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 1.9pp
- Paddock Wood - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 2.3pp
- Rusthall Speldhurst - Liberal Democrats leads Others by 3.8pp
- Hawkhurst Sandhurst Benenden - Reform UK leads Conservative by 4.7pp
- Pembury Capel - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 6.2pp