Exeter Council Election 2026 Results
No party won a majority on Exeter Council, with Labour taking the most seats (18 of 39).
| Party | Actual | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Labour | 18 | 22 | -4 |
| Liberal Democrats | 5 | 4 | +1 |
| Green | 10 | 7 | +3 |
| Reform UK | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| Others | 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 1.2pp
- Alphington - Reform UK leads Labour by 1.8pp
- St Thomas - Labour leads Reform UK by 1.9pp
- Priory - Reform UK leads Green by 3.2pp