Newham Council Election 2026 Predictions
Labour is projected to hold Newham Council with 35 of 66 seats.
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 35 (23-41) | 56 | -21 |
| Green | 14 (8-24) | 3 | +11 |
| Others | 17 (12-21) | 7 | +10 |
Key changes: -21 Lab, +11 Green, +10 Others
Note: Green projected at 14 seats from a 11% average baseline. This projection is candidacy-dependent and will be revised when April nomination data is available.
Election type: All 66 seats up for election
Control: Labour hold
Probability of control change: 58%
Last election (2022)
Labour 64, Green 2
Conservative 14.1% Labour 61.6% Liberal Democrats 2.9% Green 16.7% Others 4.5%
Key battleground wards
- Royal Albert - Labour leads Green by 2.2pp
- West Ham - Labour leads Green by 3.0pp
- Forest Gate South - Green leads Labour by 3.2pp
- Little Ilford - Others leads Labour by 3.6pp
- Forest Gate North - Others leads Labour by 4.9pp