Rushmoor Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Rushmoor Council, with Labour winning the most seats (16 of 39).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 7 (7-10) | 14 | -7 |
| Labour | 16 (15-19) | 16 | 0 |
| Liberal Democrats | 3 (2-3) | 3 | 0 |
| Green | 1 (1-2) | 1 | 0 |
| Reform UK | 9 (4-10) | 0 | +9 |
| Others | 3 (3-3) | 5 | -2 |
Key changes: +9 Ref, -7 Con, -2 Others
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 39 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 4%
Last election (2024)
Conservative 3, Labour 9, Liberal Democrats 1
Conservative 36.8% Labour 48.1% Liberal Democrats 10.1% Reform UK 3.6% Others 1.4%
Key battleground wards
- Rowhill - Reform UK leads Labour by 0.0pp
- Manor Park - Reform UK leads Conservative by 0.2pp
- Wellington - Reform UK leads Labour by 2.5pp
- Empress - Reform UK leads Labour by 3.6pp
- Cherrywood - Labour leads Reform UK by 3.9pp