The 2026 Hastings Borough Council election took place on 7 May 2026 to elect members of Hastings Borough Council in East Sussex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections.
Prior to the election, the council was under no overall control. The Greens were the largest party and ran the council with the support of independent councillors. At this election, the Greens won an additional seven seats, giving them an overall majority on the council for the first time.
Summary Council composition After 2024 election Before 2026 election Party Seats Party Seats 12 12 8 9 5 5 7 6 Changes 2024–2026: July 2024: John Rankin (Independent, elected as Conservative) joins Labour Election result
Incumbents
Ward Incumbent councillorParty Re-standing Ashdown Mike Edwards Yes Baird Mike Turner Yes Braybrooke Margi O'Callaghan No Castle Judy Rogers Yes Central St Leonards Tony Collins No Conquest John Rankin Yes Gensing Amanda Jobson Yes Hollington Paul Barnett No Maze Hill Andy Patmore No Old Hastings James Bacon Yes Ore Simon Willis No Silverhill Nigel Sinden Yes St Helens Andy Batsford Yes Tressell Glenn Haffenden Yes West St Leonards Matthew Beaver Yes Wishing Tree John Cannan Yes
Ward results
Ashdown
Baird
Braybrooke
Castle
Central St Leonards
Conquest
Gensing
Hollington
Maze Hill
Old Hastings
Ore
Silverhill
St Helens
Andy Batsford was elected for the Labour Party in 2022.
Tressell
West St Leonards
Wishing Tree
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