Hastings Council Election 2026 Predictions
The Greens are projected to win 19 of 32 seats on Hastings Council, taking control from the current administration.
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 2 (2-4) | 5 | -3 |
| Labour | 4 (4-6) | 9 | -5 |
| Green | 19 (16-20) | 12 | +7 |
| Reform UK | 6 (3-7) | 0 | +6 |
| Others | 1 (1-1) | 6 | -5 |
Key changes: +7 Green, +6 Ref, -5 Lab
Election type: Elects by halves - approximately half of 32 seats up for election
Control: Green hold
Probability of control change: 86%
Last election (2024)
Conservative 2, Labour 5, Green 9
Conservative 19.1% Labour 32.4% Liberal Democrats 2.0% Green 37.7% Reform UK 1.4% Others 7.4%
Key battleground wards
- Wishing Tree - Reform UK leads Labour by 2.0pp
- Silverhill - Green leads Reform UK by 4.9pp
- St Helens - Reform UK leads Green by 5.4pp
- Ashdown - Reform UK leads Conservative by 6.2pp
- Baird - Green leads Reform UK by 7.7pp