Tunbridge Wells Council Election 2026 Predictions
The Liberal Democrats are projected to hold Tunbridge Wells Council with 25 of 39 seats.
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 7 (5-9) | 8 | -1 |
| Labour | 3 (3-4) | 5 | -2 |
| Liberal Democrats | 25 (20-25) | 22 | +3 |
| Reform UK | 2 (1-5) | 0 | +2 |
| Others | 2 (2-4) | 4 | -2 |
Key changes: +3 LD, -2 Lab, +2 Ref
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 39 seats up for election
Control: Liberal Democrats hold
Probability of control change: 4%
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 - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 0.2pp
- Hawkhurst Sandhurst Benenden - Conservative leads Reform UK by 1.1pp
- Cranbrook Sissinghurst Frittenden - Conservative leads Reform UK by 1.5pp
- Southborough Bidborough - Reform UK leads Liberal Democrats by 1.9pp
- Rusthall Speldhurst - Liberal Democrats leads Others by 3.5pp