Southampton Council Election 2026 Results
No party won a majority on Southampton Council, with Labour taking the most seats (24 of 51).
| Party | Actual | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 6 | 9 | -3 |
| Labour | 24 | 31 | -7 |
| Liberal Democrats | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Green | 6 | 2 | +4 |
| Reform UK | 8 | 1 | +7 |
| Others | 0 | 1 | -1 |
Key changes: +10 Ref, -8 Lab, -3 Con
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 51 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 96%
Last election (2024)
Conservative 3, Labour 12, Liberal Democrats 2
Conservative 30.1% Labour 40.4% Liberal Democrats 12.5% Green 9.3% Reform UK 3.5% Others 4.2%
Key battleground wards
- Shirley - Labour leads Liberal Democrats by 1.3pp
- Peartree - Reform UK leads Conservative by 2.9pp
- Coxford - Conservative leads Reform UK by 3.2pp
- Redbridge - Labour leads Reform UK by 5.6pp
- Harefield - Reform UK leads Conservative by 6.8pp