Waltham Forest - 2026 Local Election Projections
Labour is projected to hold Waltham Forest Council with 44 of 60 seats.
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 11 (8-12) | 10 | +1 |
| Labour | 44 (36-45) | 44 | 0 |
| Liberal Democrats | 1 (0-3) | 0 | +1 |
| Green | 1 (1-9) | 0 | +1 |
| Reform UK | 3 (1-4) | 3 | 0 |
| Others | 0 (0-0) | 3 | -3 |
Key changes: -3 Others
Election type: All 60 seats up for election
Control: Labour hold
Last election (2022)
Conservative 13, Labour 47
Conservative 22.2% Labour 59.1% Liberal Democrats 7.4% Green 7.5% Others 3.5%
Key battleground wards
- Grove Green - Labour leads Liberal Democrats by 3.2pp
- Leytonstone - Labour leads Green by 8.8pp
- St James - Labour leads Green by 15.3pp
- Upper Walthamstow - Labour leads Green by 17.2pp
- Hatch Lane Highams Park North - Reform UK leads Conservative by 18.3pp