West Sussex County Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on West Sussex County Council, with Reform UK winning the most seats (30 of 70).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 13 (9-23) | 38 | -25 |
| Labour | 8 (5-10) | 8 | 0 |
| Liberal Democrats | 14 (8-17) | 10 | +4 |
| Green | 3 (2-7) | 2 | +1 |
| Reform UK | 30 (15-39) | 4 | +26 |
| Others | 2 (2-3) | 8 | -6 |
Key changes: +26 Ref, -25 Con, -6 Others
Election type: All 70 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 100%
Last election (2021)
Conservative 48, Labour 9, Liberal Democrats 10, Green 1, Others 2
Conservative 46.8% Labour 19.1% Liberal Democrats 19.4% Green 10.3% Others 4.2%
Key battleground wards
- Billingshurst - Reform UK leads Conservative by 0.0pp
- Langley Green Ifield East - Labour leads Reform UK by 0.1pp
- East Grinstead Meridian - Reform UK leads Conservative by 0.2pp
- Worthing Pier - Reform UK leads Labour by 0.5pp
- Chichester West - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 1.2pp