The 2026 Harlow District Council election took place on 7 May 2026 to elect members of Harlow District Council in Essex, England. It was held concurrently with other local elections.
The incumbent Conservative Party increased their majority to 22 seats, up from 17 seats. The Labour Party lost all five seats up for reelection.
Summary Council composition After 2024 election Before 2026 election After 2026 election Party Seats Party Seats Party Seats 17 17 22 16 15 10 0 1 1 Changes 2024–2026: August 2024: Chris Vince (Labour) resigns – by-election held October 2024 October 2024: Linda Clark (Labour) wins by-election March 2025: Aiden O'Dell (Labour) resigns – by-election held May 2025 May 2025: Paul Jago (Reform) gains by-election from Labour
Election result
Incumbents
Ward Incumbent councillorParty Re-standing Bush Fair Mark Ingall No Church Langley North &Newhall Michael Hardware Yes Church Langley South &Potter Street James Leppard Yes Great Parndon Matthew Saggers Yes Latton Bush & Stewards Stacy Seales No Little Parndon & Town Centre Maggie Hulcoop No Mark Hall Lanie Shears Yes Netteswell Stafan Mullard-Toal Yes Old Harlow Sue Livings Yes Passmores Jake Shepherd Yes Sumners & Kingsmoor Emma Ghaffari Yes
Ward results Bush Fair
Church Langley North & Newhall
Church Langley South & Potter Street
Great Parndon
Latton Bush & Stewards
Little Parndon & Town Centre
Mark Hall
Netteswell
Old Harlow
Passmores
Sumners and Kingsmoor
References