Election

England council results

Number of councillors

136 of 136 councilsCounting complete

  • Reform UK 1,454 councillors 1,452 councillors gained
  • Labour 1,068 councillors 1,498 councillors lost
  • Liberal Democrat 844 councillors 155 councillors gained
  • Conservative 801 councillors 563 councillors lost
  • Green 587 councillors 441 councillors gained
  • Independent 213 councillors 35 councillors gained
Change

Colchester

2026 no overall control, no change from previous year
Counting complete. After 17 of 17 seats declared.
Change since 2022
  1. Conservative

    • Councillors elected in 2026Total5
    • Councillors elected in 2026Change-1
    • Councillors overallTotal18
  2. Labour

    • Councillors elected in 2026Total3
    • Councillors elected in 2026Change-2
    • Councillors overallTotal12
  3. Liberal Democrat

    • Councillors elected in 2026Total3
    • Councillors elected in 2026Change-2
    • Councillors overallTotal12
  4. Reform UK

    • Councillors elected in 2026Total5
    • Councillors elected in 2026Change+5
    • Councillors overallTotal5
  5. Green

    • Councillors elected in 2026Total1
    • Councillors elected in 2026Change0
    • Councillors overallTotal3
  6. Independents and others

    • Councillors elected in 2026Total0
    • Councillors elected in 2026Change0
    • Councillors overallTotal1

About this council

  • Type: District council
  • Seats up for election: 17 out of 51
  • Boundary change: No
  • Previous council results:
    • 2024 - No Overall Control
    • 2023 - No Overall Control
    • 2022 - No Overall Control
    • 2021 - No Overall Control

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