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 |
Key changes: +15 Ref, -6 Con, -6 Lab
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 51 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
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%
Key battleground wards
- Thorpe - Reform UK leads Others by 0.5pp
- Southchurch - Reform UK leads Conservative by 1.3pp
- Belfairs - Reform UK leads Green by 3.5pp
- Victoria - Reform UK leads Labour by 4.7pp
- West Shoebury - Reform UK leads Conservative by 8.3pp