England council results
Number of councillors
136 of 136 councils Counting 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
East Sussex
2026 no overall control, no change from previous year
East Sussex council results
Counting complete. After 50 of 50 seats declared.
Change since 2021
Reform UK
- Councillors elected in 2026 Total 22
- Councillors elected in 2026 Change +22
- Councillors overall Total 22
Liberal Democrat
- Councillors elected in 2026 Total 13
- Councillors elected in 2026 Change +2
- Councillors overall Total 13
Green
- Councillors elected in 2026 Total 11
- Councillors elected in 2026 Change +7
- Councillors overall Total 11
Conservative
- Councillors elected in 2026 Total 3
- Councillors elected in 2026 Change -24
- Councillors overall Total 3
Independents and others
- Councillors elected in 2026 Total 1
- Councillors elected in 2026 Change -2
- Councillors overall Total 1
Labour
- Councillors elected in 2026 Total 0
- Councillors elected in 2026 Change -5
- Councillors overall Total 0
About this council
- Type: County council
- Seats up for election: 50 out of 50
- Boundary change: No
- Previous council results:
- 2021 - Conservative
- 2017 - Conservative
- 2013 - Conservative
- 2009 - Conservative



