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 |
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 51 seats up for election
Control: Labour to No overall control
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%
2026 ward results
| Ward | Elected | Con | Lab | LD | Grn | Ref | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banister Polygon | Green 1 | 11.6 | 27.4 | 5.9 | 38.7 | 13.6 | 2.7 |
| Bargate | Green 1 | 10.4 | 26.5 | 14.1 | 27.9 | 19.9 | 1.2 |
| Bassett | Liberal Democrats 1 | 22.5 | 7.9 | 39.1 | 11.4 | 18.5 | 0.7 |
| Bevois | Labour 1 | 6.3 | 31.3 | 7.5 | 22.2 | 8.8 | 23.8 |
| Bitterne Park | Labour 1 | 23.8 | 27.1 | 13.6 | 14.9 | 20.2 | 0.5 |
| Coxford | Reform UK 1 | 18.9 | 18.3 | 9.2 | 13.0 | 39.8 | 0.7 |
| Freemantle | Green 1 | 12.2 | 29.0 | 7.4 | 31.1 | 19.5 | 0.9 |
| Harefield | Reform UK 1 | 26.7 | 17.3 | 8.5 | 13.8 | 33.4 | 0.4 |
| Millbrook | Reform UK 1 | 27.8 | 20.0 | 7.1 | 15.8 | 28.6 | 0.7 |
| Peartree | Reform UK 1 | 29.4 | 17.8 | 5.8 | 15.2 | 31.4 | 0.4 |
| Portswood | Green 1 | 6.6 | 23.3 | 19.4 | 38.6 | 11.5 | 0.6 |
| Redbridge | Reform UK 1 | 10.2 | 19.5 | 5.1 | 12.1 | 40.1 | 13.0 |
| Shirley | Liberal Democrats 1 | 8.8 | 25.3 | 28.6 | 18.9 | 18.4 | 0.0 |
| Sholing | Reform UK 1 | 22.7 | 14.6 | 12.7 | 12.9 | 37.1 | 0.0 |
| Swaythling | Liberal Democrats 1 | 7.5 | 13.8 | 33.4 | 22.4 | 22.1 | 0.7 |
| Thornhill | Reform UK 1 | 15.6 | 21.5 | 6.4 | 13.8 | 41.6 | 1.2 |
| Woolston | Reform UK 1 | 14.3 | 23.3 | 7.9 | 17.4 | 35.5 | 1.5 |
Councillors elected in each ward, and each party's share of the votes cast in that ward (%).