Green Party could take every seat in Brighton and Hove

Data from Nowcast – a model which predicts the outcome of an election for different areas across the country – projects that if an election was held now, the Green Party would win all parliamentary seats available in Brighton and Hove.

These are Brighton Pavilion, currently occupied by Green MP Sian Berry; Brighton, Kemptown and Peacehaven, and Hove and Portslade, occupied by Labour MPs Chris Ward and Peter Kyle respectively.

It comes as the Green Party has seen a major surge in support nationally.

Green Party leader Zack Polanski (Image: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)

As of March 2026, the party has more than 216,000 members – a growth of more than 300% from the 53,000 members recorded by the Green Party in December 2023.

The party’s success has been associated with a number of factors including its manifesto addressing wealth inequality, public services, and climate change, as well as party leader Zack Polanski who was elected in September 2025.

However, not all residents felt the figures were reflective of their views and raised concerns about the party coming into power across Brighton and Hove.

Many reflected on events when the party previously ran Brighton and Hove City Council.

Felicity Wingfield wrote: "With the debt they left last time?"

Jonny Topping added: "I think our city still has PTSD from when the Greens ran our council.

"They decimated our city with the i360 and being obsessed with cycle lanes yet allowing everything else to crumble. We won’t forget that."

Many criticised the Green's role in the i360 (Image: University of Brighton)

But others were more open-minded and encouraged others to think likewise.

Laura commented: "They just beat reform in Margate.

"It would be nice if people could actually read their manifesto before commenting. Give it a go."

Kemp Town resident Miriam King said: "I think they get a lot of bad press."

Despite sharing how she was happy with the work of the current Labour council, she felt their increase in popularity was due to "people caring more about the environment".

Mark French was among residents to raise concerns about the Reform party, stating: "Anyone but Reform".

The party has been at the centre of discussions over recent months, having also seen a surge in popularity.

The next city council election, where all seats will be voted on, is set to go ahead in Brighton and Hove on May 6, 2027.

The next general election will be in August 2029.