2026 Suffolk County Council election

2026 Suffolk County Council election

7 May 2026 (2026-05-07)

All 70 seats to Suffolk County Council
36 seats needed for a majority
 
Leader Matthew Hicks Andrew Stringer Sarah Adams
Party Conservative Green Labour
Last election 55 seats, 47.6% 9 seats, 15.0% 5 seats, 21.3%
Current seats 44 9 6

 
Leader Christopher Hudson Penny Otton
Party Reform Liberal Democrats Independent
Last election Did not stand 4 seats, 9.9% 1 seat, 4.5%
Current seats 6 5 4

 
Leader Victor Lukaniuk
Party WSI
Last election 1 seat, 0.8%
Current seats 1

Map showing the new pattern of electoral divisions to be used in the 2026 Suffolk County Council election.

Incumbent Leader

Matthew Hicks
Conservative



The 2026 Suffolk County Council election is a local government election for Suffolk County Council in England, United Kingdom. It will take place on 7 May 2026 as part of the 2026 local elections.