East Sussex County Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on East Sussex County Council, with Reform UK winning the most seats (18 of 50).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 4 (3-10) | 22 | -18 |
| Labour | 3 (2-6) | 5 | -2 |
| Liberal Democrats | 13 (9-14) | 11 | +2 |
| Green | 10 (6-12) | 6 | +4 |
| Reform UK | 18 (10-24) | 2 | +16 |
| Others | 2 (1-3) | 4 | -2 |
Key changes: -18 Con, +16 Ref, +4 Green
Election type: All 50 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 6%
Last election (2021)
Conservative 27, Labour 5, Liberal Democrats 11, Green 4, Others 3
Conservative 42.0% Labour 15.3% Liberal Democrats 20.9% Green 14.5% Others 7.1%
Key battleground wards
- Sovereign - Conservative leads Reform UK by 0.6pp
- Bexhill East - Reform UK leads Others by 1.2pp
- Ratton - Reform UK leads Conservative by 1.3pp
- Braybrooke Castle - Green leads Labour by 1.3pp
- Rother North West - Conservative leads Reform UK by 1.8pp