Cheltenham Council Election 2026 Results
The Liberal Democrats won a majority on Cheltenham Council with 35 of 40 seats, down 1 seats.
| Party | Actual | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | 35 | 36 | -1 |
| Green | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Reform UK | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Others | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Election type: Elects by halves - approximately half of 40 seats up for election
Control: Liberal Democrats hold
Last election (2024)
Liberal Democrats 36, Green 3, Others 1
Conservative 25.4% Labour 4.7% Liberal Democrats 51.9% Green 15.6% Others 2.4%
Key battleground wards
- Prestbury - Conservative leads Green by 0.0pp
- St Pauls - Green leads Liberal Democrats by 4.8pp
- Hesters Way - Liberal Democrats leads Green by 7.3pp
- Lansdown - Liberal Democrats leads Conservative by 16.5pp
- Park - Liberal Democrats leads Conservative by 19.2pp