Reading Council Election 2026 Results
No party won a majority on Reading Council, with Labour taking the most seats (29 of 48).
| Party | Actual | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 5 | 3 | +2 |
| Labour | 29 | 32 | -3 |
| Liberal Democrats | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Green | 11 | 8 | +3 |
| Reform UK | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Others | 0 | 1 | -1 |
Key changes: +4 Ref, -3 Lab
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 48 seats up for election
Control: Labour hold
Probability of control change: 4%
Last election (2024)
Labour 12, Liberal Democrats 1, Green 3
Conservative 20.4% Labour 46.6% Liberal Democrats 10.4% Green 21.1% Others 1.0%
Key battleground wards
- Caversham Heights - Green leads Reform UK by 1.3pp
- Thames - Reform UK leads Labour by 1.6pp
- Coley - Labour leads Reform UK by 2.5pp
- Caversham - Labour leads Reform UK by 2.7pp
- Southcote - Labour leads Reform UK by 5.7pp