Exeter Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Exeter Council, with Labour winning the most seats (15 of 39).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 3 (1-4) | 2 | +1 |
| Labour | 15 (14-17) | 22 | -7 |
| Liberal Democrats | 4 (4-4) | 4 | 0 |
| Green | 9 (8-10) | 7 | +2 |
| Reform UK | 6 (4-8) | 2 | +4 |
| Others | 2 (2-2) | 2 | 0 |
Key changes: -7 Lab, +4 Ref, +2 Green
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 39 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 99%
Last election (2024)
Conservative 1, Labour 8, Liberal Democrats 1, Green 2, Others 1
Conservative 18.4% Labour 38.0% Liberal Democrats 10.6% Green 20.4% Others 12.6%
Key battleground wards
- Heavitree - Green leads Reform UK by 0.6pp
- Exwick - Labour leads Reform UK by 1.5pp
- Alphington - Reform UK leads Labour by 2.0pp
- St Thomas - Labour leads Reform UK by 2.2pp
- St Loyes - Conservative leads Reform UK by 3.2pp