Winchester Council Election 2026 Results
The Liberal Democrats won a majority on Winchester Council with 36 of 45 seats, gaining 4 seats.
| Party | Actual | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 4 | 8 | -4 |
| Liberal Democrats | 36 | 32 | +4 |
| Green | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Others | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Key changes: +4 LD, -3 Con
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 45 seats up for election
Control: Liberal Democrats hold
Last election (2024)
Conservative 2, Liberal Democrats 11, Green 1
Conservative 31.3% Labour 5.1% Liberal Democrats 47.7% Green 14.4% Others 1.5%
Key battleground wards
- Wonston Micheldever - Liberal Democrats leads Conservative by 2.0pp
- Badger Farm Olivers Battery - Liberal Democrats leads Conservative by 2.4pp
- Denmead - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 8.9pp
- St Paul - Liberal Democrats leads Green by 9.6pp
- Colden Common Twyford - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 10.5pp