Rochford Council Election 2026 Results
No party won a majority on Rochford Council, with Others taking the most seats (14 of 38).
| Party | Actual | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 7 | 10 | -3 |
| Liberal Democrats | 5 | 8 | -3 |
| Green | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Reform UK | 12 | 0 | +12 |
| Others | 14 | 20 | -6 |
Key changes: +10 Ref, -6 Others, -3 Con
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 39 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Last election (2024)
Conservative 3, Liberal Democrats 4, Others 6
Conservative 30.7% Labour 16.0% Liberal Democrats 18.1% Green 4.1% Others 31.1%
Key battleground wards
- Hawkwell East - Others leads Reform UK by 2.0pp
- Trinity - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 7.6pp
- Wheatley - Reform UK leads Liberal Democrats by 8.7pp
- Sweyne Park Grange - Others leads Reform UK by 10.1pp
- Roche South - Reform UK leads Conservative by 12.5pp