Ipswich Council Election 2026 Predictions
Labour is projected to hold Ipswich Council with 27 of 48 seats.
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 6 (5-8) | 7 | -1 |
| Labour | 27 (27-32) | 38 | -11 |
| Liberal Democrats | 3 (3-3) | 3 | 0 |
| Green | 1 (0-2) | 0 | +1 |
| Reform UK | 11 (5-11) | 0 | +11 |
Key changes: -11 Lab, +11 Ref
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 48 seats up for election
Control: Labour hold
Last election (2024)
Conservative 2, Labour 15, Liberal Democrats 1
Conservative 29.4% Labour 46.4% Liberal Democrats 10.0% Green 10.7% Reform UK 3.2%
Key battleground wards
- Gipping - Reform UK leads Labour by 0.3pp
- Westgate - Reform UK leads Labour by 0.8pp
- Gainsborough - Reform UK leads Labour by 0.9pp
- Whitehouse - Labour leads Reform UK by 2.4pp
- Priory Heath - Reform UK leads Labour by 3.3pp