Southend-on-Sea Council Election 2026 Results
No party won a majority on Southend-on-Sea Council, with Labour taking the most seats (17 of 51).
| Party | Actual | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 11 | 14 | -3 |
| Labour | 17 | 19 | -2 |
| Liberal Democrats | 3 | 4 | -1 |
| Green | 4 | 2 | +2 |
| Reform UK | 11 | 4 | +7 |
| Others | 5 | 8 | -3 |
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 51 seats up for election
Control: No overall control (no change)
Last election (2024)
Conservative 7, Labour 7, Liberal Democrats 1, Green 1, Others 1
Conservative 30.9% Labour 31.6% Liberal Democrats 10.8% Green 13.5% Others 13.2%
2026 ward results
| Ward | Elected | Con | Lab | LD | Grn | Ref | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfairs | Reform UK 1 | 22.4 | 5.4 | 4.1 | 23.2 | 36.3 | 8.6 |
| Blenheim Park | Reform UK 1 | 15.8 | 25.0 | 3.1 | 13.1 | 31.1 | 11.9 |
| Chalkwell | Green 1 | 28.9 | 11.5 | 4.0 | 30.6 | 23.2 | 1.8 |
| Eastwood Park | Liberal Democrats 1 | 9.0 | 2.6 | 48.5 | 3.8 | 35.5 | 0.5 |
| Kursaal | Labour 1 | 6.2 | 32.9 | 2.7 | 13.9 | 29.0 | 15.3 |
| Leigh | Green 1 | 8.9 | 4.5 | 21.2 | 35.8 | 21.1 | 8.4 |
| Milton | Labour 1 | 11.4 | 30.2 | 4.3 | 23.9 | 27.8 | 2.4 |
| Prittlewell | Reform UK 1 | 28.6 | 18.7 | 4.7 | 14.3 | 31.8 | 1.9 |
| Shoeburyness | Reform UK 1 | 11.0 | 7.2 | 2.6 | 14.8 | 40.1 | 24.3 |
| Southchurch | Conservative 1 | 43.9 | 8.8 | 2.4 | 9.8 | 29.7 | 5.4 |
| St Laurence | Reform UK 1 | 12.1 | 31.6 | 4.0 | 8.2 | 41.0 | 3.1 |
| St Lukes | Reform UK 1 | 10.4 | 25.7 | 1.8 | 14.6 | 38.1 | 9.4 |
| Thorpe | Reform UK 1 | 16.7 | 7.5 | 1.8 | 8.5 | 33.1 | 32.3 |
| Victoria | Labour 1 | 8.0 | 34.5 | 3.4 | 22.0 | 29.4 | 2.7 |
| West Leigh | Conservative 1 | 37.5 | 4.4 | 8.3 | 25.7 | 21.5 | 2.6 |
| West Shoebury | Reform UK 1 | 26.3 | 10.9 | 3.4 | 11.5 | 37.4 | 10.5 |
| Westborough | Labour 1 | 7.9 | 32.9 | 4.7 | 21.4 | 25.5 | 7.6 |
Councillors elected in each ward, and each party's share of the votes cast in that ward (%).