Epping Forest Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Epping Forest Council, with Conservative winning the most seats (20 of 54).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 20 (17-21) | 26 | -6 |
| Labour | 1 (1-2) | 1 | 0 |
| Liberal Democrats | 9 (7-9) | 7 | +2 |
| Green | 2 (1-2) | 1 | +1 |
| Reform UK | 4 (4-8) | 1 | +3 |
| Others | 18 (18-18) | 18 | 0 |
Key changes: -6 Con, +3 Ref, +2 LD
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 54 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Last election (2024)
Conservative 29, Labour 1, Liberal Democrats 7, Green 1, Others 16
Conservative 42.1% Labour 11.2% Liberal Democrats 14.5% Green 3.3% Others 28.4%
Key battleground wards
- Waltham Abbey West - Conservative leads Reform UK by 7.5pp
- Roydon Lower Nazeing - Conservative leads Reform UK by 7.6pp
- Buckhurst Hill East Whitebridge - Green leads Reform UK by 8.7pp
- Epping East - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 9.2pp
- Rural East - Reform UK leads Conservative by 9.6pp