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 |
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 42 seats up for election
Control: No overall control to Liberal Democrats
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%
2026 ward results
| Ward | Elected | Con | Lab | LD | Grn | Ref | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baffins | Liberal Democrats 1 | 6.2 | 6.5 | 40.0 | 8.9 | 38.4 | 0.0 |
| Central Southsea | Liberal Democrats 1 | 4.2 | 18.3 | 42.6 | 20.9 | 14.1 | 0.0 |
| Charles Dickens | Reform UK 1 | 4.6 | 21.0 | 27.4 | 17.0 | 30.0 | 0.0 |
| Copnor | Reform UK 1 | 26.0 | 11.4 | 11.9 | 12.4 | 38.4 | 0.0 |
| Cosham | Reform UK 1 | 0.0 | 39.5 | 8.4 | 9.6 | 42.5 | 0.0 |
| Drayton & Farlington | Conservative 1 | 35.8 | 12.6 | 8.0 | 8.2 | 35.3 | 0.0 |
| Eastney & Craneswater | Liberal Democrats 1 | 11.8 | 10.1 | 40.6 | 13.2 | 23.9 | 0.5 |
| Fratton | Liberal Democrats 1 | 4.8 | 11.8 | 39.3 | 14.0 | 30.1 | 0.0 |
| Hilsea | Reform UK 1 | 11.2 | 13.4 | 12.5 | 13.7 | 49.2 | 0.0 |
| Milton | Liberal Democrats 1 | 4.2 | 7.5 | 45.7 | 15.9 | 26.0 | 0.7 |
| Nelson | Liberal Democrats 1 | 4.6 | 7.7 | 41.1 | 9.5 | 37.0 | 0.0 |
| Paulsgrove | Reform UK 1 | 13.7 | 10.2 | 9.4 | 9.2 | 57.5 | 0.0 |
| St Jude | Liberal Democrats 1 | 5.5 | 20.0 | 41.6 | 16.0 | 16.9 | 0.0 |
| St Thomas | Liberal Democrats 1 | 8.7 | 10.0 | 43.3 | 17.5 | 20.6 | 0.0 |
Councillors elected in each ward, and each party's share of the votes cast in that ward (%).