Cherwell Council Election 2026 Results
No party won a majority on Cherwell Council, with Liberal Democrats taking the most seats (21 of 48).
| Party | Actual | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 8 | 12 | -4 |
| Labour | 8 | 11 | -3 |
| Liberal Democrats | 21 | 17 | +4 |
| Green | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Reform UK | 6 | 0 | +6 |
| Others | 1 | 4 | -3 |
Key changes: -4 Lab, +3 LD, -2 Con
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 48 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Last election (2024)
Conservative 2, Labour 4, Liberal Democrats 8, Green 1, Others 1
Conservative 30.9% Labour 25.3% Liberal Democrats 28.3% Green 10.1% Others 5.3%
Key battleground wards
- Banbury Hardwick - Labour leads Reform UK by 0.4pp
- Banbury Ruscote - Labour leads Reform UK by 2.9pp
- Fringford Heyfords - Liberal Democrats leads Conservative by 4.3pp
- Launton Otmoor - Liberal Democrats leads Conservative by 6.6pp
- Kidlington West - Liberal Democrats leads Conservative by 8.0pp