Portsmouth Council Election 2026 Results
The Liberal Democrats won a majority on Portsmouth Council with 22 of 42 seats, gaining 4 seats.
| Party | Actual | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 3 | 4 | -1 |
| Labour | 4 | 9 | -5 |
| Liberal Democrats | 22 | 18 | +4 |
| Reform UK | 12 | 10 | +2 |
| Others | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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 3.5pp
- Eastney Craneswater - Reform UK leads Liberal Democrats by 3.8pp
- St Jude - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 4.5pp
- Nelson - Reform UK leads Liberal Democrats by 5.8pp
- Baffins - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 7.1pp