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

Essex

2026 Reform UK gain from Conservative
Counting complete. After 77 of 77 seats declared.
  1. Reform UK

    • Councillors elected in 2026Total53
    • Councillors elected in 2026Change+53
    • Councillors overallTotal53
  2. Conservative

    • Councillors elected in 2026Total13
    • Councillors elected in 2026Change-41
    • Councillors overallTotal13
  3. Liberal Democrat

    • Councillors elected in 2026Total5
    • Councillors elected in 2026Change-2
    • Councillors overallTotal5
  4. Independents and others

    • Councillors elected in 2026Total3
    • Councillors elected in 2026Change-2
    • Councillors overallTotal3
  5. Green

    • Councillors elected in 2026Total1
    • Councillors elected in 2026Change0
    • Councillors overallTotal1
  6. Labour

    • Councillors elected in 2026Total1
    • Councillors elected in 2026Change-5
    • Councillors overallTotal1
  7. Residents' Association

    • Councillors elected in 2026Total1
    • Councillors elected in 2026Change-3
    • Councillors overallTotal1

About this council

  • Type: County council
  • Seats up for election: 77 out of 78
  • Boundary change: Yes - 3 more seats
  • Previous council results:
    • 2021 - Conservative
    • 2017 - Conservative
    • 2013 - Conservative
    • 2009 - Conservative

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