Colchester Council Election 2026 Results
No party won a majority on Colchester Council, with Conservative taking the most seats (18 of 51).
| Party | Actual | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 18 | 19 | -1 |
| Labour | 12 | 14 | -2 |
| Liberal Democrats | 12 | 14 | -2 |
| Green | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Reform UK | 5 | 0 | +5 |
| Others | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 51 seats up for election
Control: No overall control (no change)
Last election (2024)
Conservative 7, Labour 6, Liberal Democrats 4, Green 1
Conservative 30.0% Labour 32.5% Liberal Democrats 22.9% Green 10.2% Reform UK 1.8% Others 2.7%
2026 ward results
| Ward | Elected | Con | Lab | LD | Grn | Ref | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berechurch | Labour 1 | 8.4 | 37.7 | 5.8 | 10.7 | 37.5 | 0.0 |
| Castle | Green 1 | 12.6 | 11.9 | 11.4 | 43.9 | 20.2 | 0.0 |
| Greenstead | Reform UK 1 | 10.4 | 30.4 | 8.7 | 15.3 | 35.0 | 0.0 |
| Highwoods | Reform UK 1 | 14.6 | 22.6 | 24.4 | 10.3 | 28.2 | 0.0 |
| Lexden Braiswick | Conservative 1 | 45.0 | 8.2 | 9.7 | 12.0 | 25.2 | 0.0 |
| Marks Tey Layer | Reform UK 1 | 33.0 | 6.9 | 9.3 | 12.7 | 38.1 | 0.0 |
| Mersea Pyefleet | Conservative 1 | 38.2 | 5.5 | 6.2 | 14.5 | 35.7 | 0.0 |
| Mile End | Liberal Democrats 1 | 9.2 | 7.0 | 50.4 | 12.4 | 21.1 | 0.0 |
| New Town Christ Church | Labour 1 | 12.1 | 32.4 | 11.9 | 23.3 | 19.3 | 1.0 |
| Old Heath The Hythe | Labour 1 | 6.6 | 40.3 | 4.6 | 16.9 | 31.7 | 0.0 |
| Prettygate | Conservative 1 | 36.5 | 8.7 | 19.7 | 10.3 | 24.8 | 0.0 |
| Rural North | Conservative 1 | 42.2 | 7.2 | 8.6 | 10.3 | 31.7 | 0.0 |
| Shrub End | Reform UK 1 | 11.5 | 12.1 | 30.8 | 11.6 | 34.0 | 0.0 |
| St Annes St Johns | Liberal Democrats 1 | 0.0 | 7.4 | 46.8 | 9.9 | 35.9 | 0.0 |
| Stanway | Reform UK 1 | 15.5 | 7.5 | 22.1 | 8.8 | 32.8 | 13.3 |
| Tiptree | Conservative 1 | 38.7 | 6.4 | 6.1 | 10.2 | 38.7 | 0.0 |
| Wivenhoe | Liberal Democrats 1 | 3.5 | 5.2 | 46.3 | 32.6 | 12.5 | 0.0 |
Councillors elected in each ward, and each party's share of the votes cast in that ward (%).