Welwyn Hatfield Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Welwyn Hatfield Council, with Liberal Democrats winning the most seats (14 of 48).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 11 (11-15) | 11 | 0 |
| Labour | 11 (11-15) | 17 | -6 |
| Liberal Democrats | 14 (12-15) | 15 | -1 |
| Green | 3 (2-3) | 2 | +1 |
| Reform UK | 7 (2-7) | 0 | +7 |
| Others | 2 (2-2) | 3 | -1 |
Key changes: +7 Ref, -6 Lab
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 48 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Last election (2024)
Conservative 4, Labour 8, Liberal Democrats 4
Conservative 33.9% Labour 31.8% Liberal Democrats 21.4% Green 9.5% Reform UK 3.3%
Key battleground wards
- Hatfield South West - Reform UK leads Liberal Democrats by 0.7pp
- Peartree - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 3.8pp
- Hatfield East - Reform UK leads Conservative by 4.6pp
- Hollybush - Reform UK leads Labour by 4.9pp
- Sherrards - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 5.4pp