Tunbridge Wells Council Election 2026 Results
The Liberal Democrats won a majority on Tunbridge Wells Council with 25 of 39 seats, gaining 3 seats.
| Party | Actual | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 7 | 8 | -1 |
| Labour | 3 | 5 | -2 |
| Liberal Democrats | 25 | 22 | +3 |
| Others | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Key changes: +3 Ref, -2 Lab, +2 LD
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 39 seats up for election
Control: Liberal Democrats hold
Probability of control change: 7%
Last election (2024)
Conservative 7, Labour 5, Liberal Democrats 22, Others 5
Conservative 29.4% Labour 14.2% Liberal Democrats 34.1% Green 6.5% Reform UK 1.1% Others 14.7%
Key battleground wards
- Paddock Wood - Reform UK leads Liberal Democrats by 0.4pp
- Hawkhurst Sandhurst Benenden - Conservative leads Reform UK by 0.9pp
- Cranbrook Sissinghurst Frittenden - Conservative leads Reform UK by 1.2pp
- Rusthall Speldhurst - Liberal Democrats leads Others by 1.9pp
- Southborough Bidborough - Reform UK leads Liberal Democrats by 3.1pp