Cambridge Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Cambridge Council, with Labour winning the most seats (17 of 42).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 2 (1-3) | 1 | +1 |
| Labour | 17 (15-19) | 23 | -6 |
| Liberal Democrats | 14 (13-15) | 12 | +2 |
| Green | 8 (7-8) | 5 | +3 |
| Others | 1 (1-1) | 1 | 0 |
Key changes: -6 Lab, +3 Green, +2 LD
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 42 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 100%
Last election (2024)
Labour 9, Liberal Democrats 3, Green 2
Conservative 13.7% Labour 40.9% Liberal Democrats 21.9% Green 20.7% Others 2.8%
Key battleground wards
- Castle - Labour leads Liberal Democrats by 0.2pp
- Kings Hedges - Conservative leads Labour by 4.4pp
- Cherry Hinton - Labour leads Reform UK by 9.0pp
- Petersfield - Labour leads Green by 9.0pp
- West Chesterton - Liberal Democrats leads Labour by 9.5pp