Winchester Council Election 2026 Predictions
The Liberal Democrats are projected to hold Winchester Council with 36 of 45 seats.
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 5 (5-7) | 8 | -3 |
| Liberal Democrats | 36 (32-36) | 32 | +4 |
| Green | 4 (4-5) | 4 | 0 |
| Others | 0 (0-0) | 1 | -1 |
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 2.4pp
- Badger Farm Olivers Battery - Liberal Democrats leads Conservative by 3.0pp
- Denmead - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 9.3pp
- St Paul - Liberal Democrats leads Green by 10.8pp
- Colden Common Twyford - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 11.4pp