Basildon Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Basildon Council, with Reform UK winning the most seats (13 of 42).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 9 (9-11) | 13 | -4 |
| Labour | 11 (11-12) | 16 | -5 |
| Reform UK | 13 (10-13) | 1 | +12 |
| Others | 9 (8-10) | 12 | -3 |
Key changes: +12 Ref, -5 Lab, -4 Con
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 42 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Last election (2024)
Conservative 13, Labour 18, Others 11
Conservative 38.7% Labour 25.5% Liberal Democrats 10.2% Green 6.5% Others 18.7%
Key battleground wards
- Nethermayne - Others leads Reform UK by 2.5pp
- Billericay East - Reform UK leads Conservative by 4.9pp
- Billericay West - Reform UK leads Conservative by 7.5pp
- Langdon Hills - Reform UK leads Others by 8.9pp
- Wickford North - Reform UK leads Others by 9.0pp