Basingstoke and Deane Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Basingstoke and Deane Council, with Others winning the most seats (17 of 54).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 9 (8-12) | 13 | -4 |
| Labour | 9 (9-10) | 10 | -1 |
| Liberal Democrats | 11 (10-12) | 11 | 0 |
| Green | 2 (2-2) | 2 | 0 |
| Reform UK | 6 (2-8) | 1 | +5 |
| Others | 17 (15-18) | 17 | 0 |
Key changes: +5 Ref, -4 Con
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 54 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Last election (2024)
Conservative 4, Labour 3, Liberal Democrats 4, Green 1, Others 6
Conservative 29.7% Labour 22.5% Liberal Democrats 18.2% Green 4.6% Reform UK 0.8% Others 24.1%
Key battleground wards
- Sherborne St John Rooksdown - Reform UK leads Conservative by 3.6pp
- Brookvale Kings Furlong - Reform UK leads Liberal Democrats by 6.0pp
- Basing Upton Grey - Others leads Reform UK by 6.3pp
- Oakley The Candovers - Others leads Reform UK by 8.2pp
- Tadley North Kingsclere Baughurst - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 9.4pp