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
Essex
2026 Reform UK gain from Conservative
Essex council results
Counting complete. After 77 of 77 seats declared.
Reform UK- Councillors elected in 2026 Total 53
- Councillors elected in 2026 Change +53
- Councillors overall Total 53
Conservative- Councillors elected in 2026 Total 13
- Councillors elected in 2026 Change -41
- Councillors overall Total 13
Liberal Democrat- Councillors elected in 2026 Total 5
- Councillors elected in 2026 Change -2
- Councillors overall Total 5
Independents and others- Councillors elected in 2026 Total 3
- Councillors elected in 2026 Change -2
- Councillors overall Total 3
Green- Councillors elected in 2026 Total 1
- Councillors elected in 2026 Change 0
- Councillors overall Total 1
Labour- Councillors elected in 2026 Total 1
- Councillors elected in 2026 Change -5
- Councillors overall Total 1
Residents' Association- Councillors elected in 2026 Total 1
- Councillors elected in 2026 Change -3
- Councillors overall Total 1
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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