7 May 2026 | |
The 2026 West Sussex County election is due to take place on 7 May 2026 to elect members to West Sussex County Council in West Sussex, England. [1] All 70 seats will be elected. This will be on the same day as other local elections.
At the 2021 election, the Conservatives won an outright majority of seats. [2]
| After 2021 election | Before 2026 election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Seats | Party | Seats | ||
| Conservative | 48 | Conservative | 40 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | 10 | Liberal Democrats | 10 | ||
| Labour | 9 | Labour | 8 | ||
| Green | 1 | Green | 2 [a] | ||
| Reform | 0 | Reform | 4 | ||
| Local Alliance | 1 | Local Alliance | 1 [a] | ||
| Independent | 1 | Independent | 4 [a] | ||
| Vacant | N/A | Vacant | 1 | ||
Changes 2021–2026: