Ipswich Council Election 2026 Results
Labour won a majority on Ipswich Council with 29 of 48 seats, down 9 seats.
| Party | Actual | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 5 | 7 | -2 |
| Labour | 29 | 38 | -9 |
| Liberal Democrats | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Green | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Reform UK | 10 | 0 | +10 |
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
- Whitehouse - Labour leads Reform UK by 1.2pp
- Gipping - Reform UK leads Labour by 1.2pp
- Westgate - Reform UK leads Labour by 1.7pp
- Gainsborough - Reform UK leads Labour by 2.2pp
- Rushmere - Labour leads Reform UK by 2.8pp