Waltham Forest Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Waltham Forest Council, with Green winning the most seats (24 of 60).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 11 (8-11) | 10 | +1 |
| Labour | 23 (16-32) | 44 | -21 |
| Green | 24 (14-32) | 0 | +24 |
| Reform UK | 2 (0-4) | 3 | -1 |
| Others | 0 (0-0) | 3 | -3 |
Key changes: +24 Green, -21 Lab, -3 Others
Election type: All 60 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 89%
Last election (2022)
Conservative 13, Labour 47
Conservative 22.2% Labour 59.1% Liberal Democrats 7.4% Green 7.5% Others 3.5%
Key battleground wards
- Cann Hall - Labour leads Green by 0.0pp
- Forest - Green leads Labour by 0.7pp
- Leyton - Green leads Labour by 1.9pp
- Cathall - Labour leads Green by 2.6pp
- Upper Walthamstow - Green leads Labour by 2.6pp