2026 East Sussex County Council election

2026 East Sussex County Council election

7 May 2026 (2026-05-07)

All 50 seats to East Sussex County Council
26 seats needed for a majority
 
Leader Keith Glazier Kathryn Field Johnny Denis
Party Conservative Liberal Democrats Green
Last election 27 seats, 42.0% 11 seats, 20.9% 4 seats, 14.5%
Current seats 22 11 6

 
Leader Chris Collier Stephen Shing
Party Labour Independent Reform
Last election 5 seats, 15.2% 3 seats, 6.5% 0 seats, 0.2%
Current seats 5 4 2

Incumbent Leader

Keith Glazier
Conservative
No overall control



The 2026 East Sussex County Council election is due to take place in 2026 to elect members to East Sussex County Council in East Sussex, England. All 50 seats will be elected. This will be on the same day as other local elections.