Cherwell Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Cherwell Council, with Liberal Democrats winning the most seats (20 of 48).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 10 (10-14) | 12 | -2 |
| Labour | 7 (6-7) | 11 | -4 |
| Liberal Democrats | 20 (17-20) | 17 | +3 |
| Green | 4 (4-4) | 4 | 0 |
| Reform UK | 2 (1-3) | 0 | +2 |
| Others | 5 (4-5) | 4 | +1 |
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 3.5pp
- Fringford Heyfords - Liberal Democrats leads Conservative by 4.2pp
- Launton Otmoor - Liberal Democrats leads Conservative by 6.5pp
- Kidlington West - Liberal Democrats leads Conservative by 7.4pp