2026 Essex County Council election

Main article: Essex County Council elections
2026 Essex County Council election
7 May 2026 (2026-05-07)
All 78 seats to Essex County Council
40 seats needed for a majority
 
Leader Kevin Bentley Michael Mackrory Ivan Henderson
Party Conservative Liberal Democrats Labour
Last election 52 seats, 48.8% 8 seats, 13.8% 5 seats, 17.1%
Current seats 50 7 6
 
Leader Michael Mackrory / Chris Pond Chris Pond Chris Pond
Party Independent R4U CIIP
Last election 3 seats, 5.9% 2 seats, 2.4% 2 seats, 1.0%
Current seats 5 2 2
 
Leader Michael Mackrory Chris Pond
Party Green Loughton Residents Reform UK
Last election 1 seat, 5.6% 1 seat, 1.2% 0 seats, 0.6%
Current seats 1 1 1
Map showing the new pattern of electoral divisions for the Essex County Council area.
Incumbent Leader

Kevin Bentley
Conservative



The 2026 Essex County Council election will take place on 7 May 2026 to elect members to Essex County Council in Essex, England. This will be on the same day as other local elections.

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