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 |
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%
2026 ward results
| Ward | Elected | Con | Lab | LD | Grn | Ref | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra | Green 1 | 8.2 | 33.1 | 4.9 | 34.4 | 19.4 | 0.0 |
| Bixley | Reform UK 1 | 29.9 | 20.4 | 5.4 | 13.2 | 31.1 | 0.0 |
| Bridge | Reform UK 1 | 12.5 | 29.5 | 5.7 | 18.8 | 33.5 | 0.0 |
| Castle Hill | Reform UK 1 | 21.9 | 16.8 | 9.8 | 15.9 | 35.7 | 0.0 |
| Gainsborough | Reform UK 1 | 17.8 | 23.5 | 0.0 | 16.5 | 42.2 | 0.0 |
| Gipping | Reform UK 1 | 10.5 | 31.1 | 6.1 | 18.4 | 33.9 | 0.0 |
| Holywells | Labour 1 | 17.5 | 36.9 | 0.0 | 20.4 | 25.2 | 0.0 |
| Priory Heath | Reform UK 1 | 12.4 | 29.9 | 5.8 | 17.4 | 34.5 | 0.0 |
| Rushmere | Labour 1 | 14.3 | 33.9 | 8.2 | 17.6 | 26.0 | 0.0 |
| Sprites | Reform UK 1 | 18.3 | 21.6 | 4.9 | 9.7 | 45.5 | 0.0 |
| St John's | Labour 1 | 11.2 | 31.6 | 5.9 | 23.4 | 27.9 | 0.0 |
| St Margaret's | Liberal Democrats 1 | 11.4 | 10.6 | 49.2 | 12.3 | 16.4 | 0.0 |
| Stoke Park | Reform UK 1 | 21.8 | 20.6 | 0.0 | 16.2 | 41.4 | 0.0 |
| Westgate | Labour 1 | 11.4 | 36.2 | 6.2 | 23.4 | 22.9 | 0.0 |
| Whitehouse | Reform UK 1 | 8.5 | 21.9 | 3.8 | 26.1 | 39.7 | 0.0 |
| Whitton | Reform UK 1 | 0.0 | 32.2 | 0.0 | 17.9 | 49.9 | 0.0 |
Councillors elected in each ward, and each party's share of the votes cast in that ward (%).