West Sussex County Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on West Sussex County Council, with Reform UK winning the most seats (26 of 70).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 15 (11-21) | 38 | -23 |
| Labour | 6 (2-8) | 8 | -2 |
| Liberal Democrats | 17 (14-21) | 10 | +7 |
| Green | 3 (2-8) | 2 | +1 |
| Reform UK | 26 (18-31) | 4 | +22 |
| Others | 3 (3-3) | 8 | -5 |
Key changes: -23 Con, +22 Ref, +7 LD
Election type: All 70 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 100%
Last election (2021)
Conservative 48, Labour 9, Liberal Democrats 10, Green 1, Others 2
Conservative 46.7% Labour 19.2% Liberal Democrats 19.5% Green 10.2% Others 4.2%
Key battleground wards
- Broadwater - Reform UK leads Labour by 0.0pp
- Chichester North - Reform UK leads Conservative by 0.1pp
- Storrington - Green leads Conservative by 0.1pp
- Bognor Regis West Aldwick - Reform UK leads Liberal Democrats by 0.3pp
- Broadbridge - Conservative leads Liberal Democrats by 0.6pp