Portsmouth Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Portsmouth Council, with Reform UK winning the most seats (20 of 42).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 2 (2-3) | 4 | -2 |
| Labour | 4 (4-5) | 9 | -5 |
| Liberal Democrats | 16 (15-18) | 18 | -2 |
| Reform UK | 20 (18-21) | 10 | +10 |
| Others | 0 (0-0) | 1 | -1 |
Key changes: +10 Ref, -5 Lab, -2 Con
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 42 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 6%
Last election (2024)
Conservative 1, Labour 2, Liberal Democrats 7, Others 4
Conservative 16.2% Labour 27.7% Liberal Democrats 26.7% Green 4.9% Reform UK 1.0% Others 23.4%
Key battleground wards
- Central Southsea - Reform UK leads Liberal Democrats by 2.9pp
- Eastney Craneswater - Reform UK leads Liberal Democrats by 3.1pp
- St Jude - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 5.1pp
- Nelson - Reform UK leads Liberal Democrats by 5.4pp
- Baffins - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 7.5pp