Council profile
Oxford
District council · South East · 48 seats in 24 wards · Half of seats elected every two years · Next election 4 May 2028
Labour run Oxford Council as a minority administration. The council has 48 councillors in 24 wards. Seats by party: Labour 20, Green 13, Lib Dem 9, Other 6. The next election is on 4 May 2028.
A government plan to replace the councils in this area with three unitary councils covering Oxfordshire and West Berkshire was paused for review on 7 September 2026. Elections due in May 2027 will go ahead on existing council boundaries. Source
Control
Seats by party
Vote share at the 7 May 2026 election (24 seats, all wards)
ShareSeats won
Green30.5%9
Labour28.9%10
Lib Dem14.0%4
Other11.2%1
Reform9.2%0
Conservative6.1%0
Next election
4 May 2028
24 of 48 seats up, elected by halves
Largest party
Labour 20
5 short of the 25 needed for a majority
Voted Leave in 2016
30%
GB 52%
Wards
Who holds each ward
LabourLib DemGreenIndependent
Under 5 pts5 to 1010 to 20Over 20No contest data
Winning margin at the last election, in points.
Coloured by the party holding most of the ward's seats today; where seats are split evenly, by the party with the higher share at the last election.
All 24 wards
Councillors and last results
Select a ward for its full results, candidates and last by-election.
| Ward and councillors | Last election |
|---|---|
| Barton & Sandhills Asima Qayyum, Mike Rowley | 7 May 2026 Labour 36.9% lead 15.4 pts |
| Blackbird Leys Lubna Arshad, Linda Smith | 7 May 2026 Labour 48.5% lead 20.7 pts |
| Carfax & Jericho Lizzy Diggins, Sushila Dhall | 7 May 2026 Green 50.2% lead 17.8 pts |
| Churchill Susan Brown, Mark Lygo | 7 May 2026 Labour 40.5% lead 12.3 pts |
| Cowley Edward Mundy, Ian Yeatman | 7 May 2026 Green 46.2% lead 20.9 pts |
| Cutteslowe & Sunnymead Andrew Gant, Laurence Fouweather | 7 May 2026 Lib Dem 44.5% lead 27.6 pts |
| Donnington Rosie Rawle, Max Morris | 7 May 2026 Green 51.1% lead 26.8 pts |
| Headington Christopher Smowton, Mohammed Altaf-Khan | 7 May 2026 Lib Dem 41.6% lead 18.6 pts |
| Headington Hill & Northway Nigel Chapman, James Taylor | 7 May 2026 Labour 40.8% lead 14.0 pts |
| Hinksey Park Siobhan Lancaster, Anna Railton | 7 May 2026 Labour 49.8% lead 17.1 pts |
| Holywell Dianne Regisford, Alfie Davis | 7 May 2026 Green 68.0% lead 52.4 pts |
| Littlemore Tiago Corais, Anne Stares | 7 May 2026 Labour 42.6% lead 19.1 pts |
| Lye Valley James Thorniley, Judith Harley | 7 May 2026 Green 35.2% lead 1.9 pts |
| Marston Mary Clarkson, Kate Robinson | 7 May 2026 Green 41.3% lead 9.4 pts |
| Northfield Brook Trish Elphinstone, Simon Ottino | 7 May 2026 Labour 40.5% lead 10.1 pts |
| Osney & St Thomas Susanna Pressel, Lois Muddiman | 7 May 2026 Green 50.5% lead 17.6 pts |
| Quarry & Risinghurst Chewe Munkonge, Roz Smith | 7 May 2026 Labour 37.4% lead 14.9 pts |
| Rose Hill & Iffley Ed Turner, David Henwood | 7 May 2026 Labour 46.9% lead 24.3 pts |
| St Clement's Alex Powell, Ahalya Bala | 7 May 2026 Green 58.2% lead 31.4 pts |
| St Mary's Emily Kerr, Chris Jarvis | 7 May 2026 Green 60.7% lead 35.8 pts |
| Summertown Theodore Jupp, Katherine Miles | 7 May 2026 Lib Dem 42.0% lead 17.6 pts |
| Temple Cowley Sajjad Malik, Mohammed Azad | 7 May 2026 Independent 39.3% lead 9.3 pts |
| Walton Manor Louise Upton, James Fry | 7 May 2026 Labour 38.5% lead 12.8 pts |
| Wolvercote Stephen Goddard, Elizabeth Wood | 7 May 2026 Lib Dem 43.0% lead 16.0 pts |
Barton & Sandhills
Asima Qayyum LabourMike Rowley Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Rowley Elected | Labour | 578 | 36.9% |
| Felix Peter Bloomfield | Reform | 336 | 21.5% |
| Tariq Saeed | Green | 237 | 15.1% |
| Chaka Artwell | Independent | 165 | 10.5% |
| Vernon Porter | Conservative | 124 | 7.9% |
| Paul Rogers | Lib Dem | 96 | 6.1% |
| Boris Fedorov | Workers Party of Britain | 29 | 1.9% |
Blackbird Leys
Linda Smith LabourLubna Arshad Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lubna Arshad Elected | Labour | 588 | 48.5% |
| Kornel Schesztak | Reform | 337 | 27.8% |
| Indigo Haynes | Green | 151 | 12.4% |
| Fay Lana Sims | Conservative | 71 | 5.9% |
| Alexandrine Kantor | Lib Dem | 49 | 4.0% |
| James Morbin | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 17 | 1.4% |
Carfax & Jericho
Lizzy Diggins LabourSushila Dhall Green
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sushila Devi Dhall Elected | Green | 811 | 50.2% |
| Alex Hollingsworth | Labour | 523 | 32.4% |
| John Orrell Howson | Lib Dem | 123 | 7.6% |
| Harriet Georgia Sophie Dolby | Conservative | 84 | 5.2% |
| Vittorio Peter Cuneo-Flood | Reform | 75 | 4.6% |
Churchill
Mark Lygo LabourSusan Brown Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Woolford Brown Elected | Labour | 570 | 40.5% |
| Ines Carmen Wilhelm | Green | 397 | 28.2% |
| Michael Sakkalli | Reform | 231 | 16.4% |
| Tim Patmore | Conservative | 133 | 9.5% |
| Peter Charles Coggins | Lib Dem | 75 | 5.3% |
Cowley
Edward Mundy GreenIan Yeatman Independent Oxford Alliance
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Mundy Elected | Green | 1,031 | 46.2% |
| Ajaz Ur Rehman | Independent | 565 | 25.3% |
| Michael William Boyd | Labour | 291 | 13.0% |
| Ian Szwajca | Reform | 219 | 9.8% |
| George Busby | Lib Dem | 69 | 3.1% |
| Andrea Louise Stephenson | Conservative | 58 | 2.6% |
Cutteslowe & Sunnymead
Andrew Gant Lib DemLaurence Fouweather Lib Dem
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurence George Fouweather Elected | Lib Dem | 1,044 | 44.5% |
| Andrea Schiavi | Green | 396 | 16.9% |
| David John Cunningham | Conservative | 388 | 16.6% |
| Nancy Lynn Cartwright | Labour | 351 | 15.0% |
| Michael William Andrews | Reform | 165 | 7.0% |
Donnington
Max Morris GreenRosie Rawle Green
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Rawle Elected | Green | 986 | 51.1% |
| Saqib Faradoon | Independent | 468 | 24.3% |
| Ralph Amory Noble | Labour | 267 | 13.8% |
| Anna Marie Avila Taylor | Reform | 109 | 5.7% |
| Graham Roderick Jones | Lib Dem | 58 | 3.0% |
| Simon James Bazley | Conservative | 41 | 2.1% |
Headington
Christopher Smowton Lib DemMohammed Altaf-Khan Lib Dem
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Smowton Elected | Lib Dem | 927 | 41.6% |
| Emily Lygo | Labour | 511 | 23.0% |
| Neil Doig | Green | 422 | 19.0% |
| James Peter Jackson | Conservative | 185 | 8.3% |
| Sandhya Sunkara | Reform | 181 | 8.1% |
Headington Hill & Northway
James Taylor LabourNigel Chapman Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Taylor Elected | Labour | 650 | 40.8% |
| Nasreen Majeed | Independent Oxford Alliance | 427 | 26.8% |
| Sam Alston | Green | 238 | 14.9% |
| Tenson Jacob | Reform | 137 | 8.6% |
| George Edward Silvanus Robinson | Conservative | 85 | 5.3% |
| Eleonore Rebekka Vogel | Lib Dem | 48 | 3.0% |
| Agnieszka Kowalska | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 8 | 0.5% |
Last by-election, 1 May 2025
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Taylor Elected | Labour | 461 | 36.8% |
| Nasreen Majeed | Independent Oxford Alliance | 445 | 35.5% |
| Stephen Robert Hurt | Green | 158 | 12.6% |
| Eric Sukumaran | Conservative | 98 | 7.8% |
| Hana Packford | Lib Dem | 62 | 4.9% |
| Agnieszka Kowalska | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 30 | 2.4% |
Hinksey Park
Anna Railton LabourSiobhan Lancaster Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siobhan Ann Lancaster Elected | Labour | 1,012 | 49.8% |
| Hannah Scott | Green | 665 | 32.7% |
| Rick Tanner | Lib Dem | 127 | 6.2% |
| Geoffrey Brian Ager | Reform | 122 | 6.0% |
| Amy Olivia Campbell | Conservative | 107 | 5.3% |
Last by-election, 29 September 2022
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Dorothy Railton Elected | Labour | 801 | 51.3% |
| Alex Powell | Green | 305 | 19.5% |
| Deborah Glass Woodin | Independent | 270 | 17.3% |
| Rick Tanner | Lib Dem | 118 | 7.6% |
| Jennifer Saunders | Conservative | 60 | 3.8% |
| Callum Joseph Joyce | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 8 | 0.5% |
Holywell
Alfie Davis GreenDianne Regisford Green
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfie Davis Elected | Green | 808 | 68.0% |
| Awab Ramadan Yahia Kazuz | Labour | 186 | 15.6% |
| Ian Corthan Bearder | Lib Dem | 120 | 10.1% |
| Harry Richardson | Conservative | 75 | 6.3% |
Littlemore
Anne Stares Independent Oxford AllianceTiago Corais Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiago Corais Elected | Labour | 726 | 42.6% |
| David Stares | Independent | 400 | 23.5% |
| Tamsin Sky Tristram Blaxter | Green | 251 | 14.7% |
| James Charles Baker | Reform | 210 | 12.3% |
| Daniel Stafford | Conservative | 89 | 5.2% |
| Liz Wood | Lib Dem | 27 | 1.6% |
Last by-election, 2 March 2023
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Douglas Elected | Labour | 607 | 44.9% |
| Michael Evans | Independent | 507 | 37.5% |
| Tim Patmore | Conservative | 135 | 10.0% |
| David Thomas | Green | 65 | 4.8% |
| Theo Jupp | Lib Dem | 26 | 1.9% |
| Rachel Louise Cox | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 12 | 0.9% |
Lye Valley
James Thorniley GreenJudith Harley Independent Oxford Alliance
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Richard Harry Thorniley Elected | Green | 500 | 35.2% |
| Stephen Douglas Harwood | Labour | 474 | 33.3% |
| Jakub Zagdanski | Reform | 248 | 17.4% |
| Gary William Dixon | Conservative | 124 | 8.7% |
| Maria Bourbon | Lib Dem | 76 | 5.3% |
Marston
Kate Robinson GreenMary Clarkson Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Josephine Robinson Elected | Green | 969 | 41.3% |
| Emily Frances Scaysbrook | Independent Oxford Alliance | 749 | 31.9% |
| Charlotte Louise Vinnicombe | Labour | 369 | 15.7% |
| Richard Lewin | Reform | 146 | 6.2% |
| Duncan Valentine Hatfield | Conservative | 69 | 2.9% |
| Andy McKay | Lib Dem | 44 | 1.9% |
Last by-election, 18 July 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Josephine Robinson Elected | Green | 640 | 34.5% |
| Nasreen Majeed | Independent Oxford Alliance | 596 | 32.1% |
| Charlotte Louise Vinnicombe | Labour | 495 | 26.7% |
| Duncan Valentine Hatfield | Conservative | 70 | 3.8% |
| Katherine Rebecca Norman | Lib Dem | 55 | 3.0% |
Northfield Brook
Simon Ottino LabourTrish Elphinstone Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trish Elphinstone Elected | Labour | 488 | 40.5% |
| Dianne Copestake | Reform | 367 | 30.4% |
| David Newman | Green | 207 | 17.2% |
| Paul John Sims | Conservative | 82 | 6.8% |
| Rosemary Anne Beatrice Morlin | Lib Dem | 62 | 5.1% |
Osney & St Thomas
Lois Muddiman GreenSusanna Pressel Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Knight Muddiman Elected | Green | 912 | 50.5% |
| David Calonge | Labour | 594 | 32.9% |
| Rose-Marie Wheeler | Reform | 114 | 6.3% |
| Louis Watteau Williams | Conservative | 101 | 5.6% |
| Harry Roy Morgan | Lib Dem | 84 | 4.7% |
Quarry & Risinghurst
Chewe Munkonge LabourRoz Smith Lib Dem
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chewe Edgar Munkonge Elected | Labour | 943 | 37.4% |
| Kai Zolleis | Lib Dem | 568 | 22.5% |
| Stephen Robert Hurt | Green | 344 | 13.6% |
| Alison Kahn | Independent Oxford Alliance | 317 | 12.6% |
| Cristina Parau | Reform | 255 | 10.1% |
| Edmund Charles Annandale Johnstone | Conservative | 96 | 3.8% |
Rose Hill & Iffley
David Henwood Independent Oxford AllianceEd Turner Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Owen Turner Elected | Labour | 952 | 46.9% |
| Zack Iqbal | Independent Oxford Alliance | 458 | 22.6% |
| Luke Barbanneau | Green | 299 | 14.7% |
| Prudence Mary Prior Dailey | Reform | 203 | 10.0% |
| Suresh Lal | Conservative | 60 | 3.0% |
| Geraldine Anne Coggins | Lib Dem | 59 | 2.9% |
St Clement's
Ahalya Bala GreenAlex Powell Green
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahalya Bala Elected | Green | 875 | 58.2% |
| Thomas Ayudthaya Boyd | Labour | 403 | 26.8% |
| Martin Young | Reform | 88 | 5.9% |
| Vinay Raniga | Conservative | 72 | 4.8% |
| Pippa Hitchcock | Lib Dem | 65 | 4.3% |
St Mary's
Chris Jarvis GreenEmily Kerr Green
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Jane Elisabeth Kerr Elected | Green | 1,154 | 60.7% |
| Toby Stephen William James | Labour | 473 | 24.9% |
| Richard Whelan | Lib Dem | 105 | 5.5% |
| Paula Jane MacFarlane | Reform | 86 | 4.5% |
| Gloria Croxall | Conservative | 82 | 4.3% |
Summertown
Katherine Miles Lib DemTheodore Jupp Lib Dem
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Sarah Miles Elected | Lib Dem | 836 | 42.0% |
| Freda Janet Wolfenden | Labour | 486 | 24.4% |
| James Hewett | Green | 318 | 16.0% |
| Christopher David Edward Fox | Conservative | 254 | 12.8% |
| Fee Yin | Reform | 96 | 4.8% |
Temple Cowley
Mohammed Azad IndependentSajjad Malik Independent
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saj Malik Elected | Independent | 700 | 39.3% |
| Heather Laura Stallard | Green | 535 | 30.0% |
| Joe McManners | Labour | 331 | 18.6% |
| Michael Sargent | Reform | 109 | 6.1% |
| Tony Brett | Lib Dem | 69 | 3.9% |
| Patricia Gwendoline Mary Jones | Conservative | 39 | 2.2% |
Walton Manor
James Fry LabourLouise Upton Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Upton Elected | Labour | 664 | 38.5% |
| Joanne Louise Bowlt | Lib Dem | 443 | 25.7% |
| Zelalemawee Asheber | Green | 422 | 24.5% |
| Penelope Anne Lenon | Conservative | 134 | 7.8% |
| David Charles Lincoln | Reform | 60 | 3.5% |
Wolvercote
Elizabeth Wood Lib DemStephen Goddard Lib Dem
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Asabea Abena Turkson Wood Elected | Lib Dem | 908 | 43.0% |
| Richard Peter Garbutt | Independent Oxford Alliance | 571 | 27.0% |
| Cristina Palamini | Green | 308 | 14.6% |
| Bev Humberstone | Labour | 124 | 5.9% |
| Stuart David Jolley | Reform | 114 | 5.4% |
| Paul Dean Morris | Conservative | 88 | 4.2% |
Next election
Seats up on 4 May 2028
24 of 48 seats are up. Seats held now, by party:
Labour 10 Lib Dem 5 Other 4 Green 4 Independent 1
| Ward | Councillor whose term ends |
|---|---|
| Barton & Sandhills | Asima Qayyum Labour |
| Blackbird Leys | Linda Smith Labour |
| Carfax & Jericho | Lizzy Diggins Labour |
| Churchill | Mark Lygo Labour |
| Cowley | Ian Yeatman Independent Oxford Alliance |
| Cutteslowe & Sunnymead | Andrew Gant Lib Dem |
| Donnington | Max Morris Green |
| Headington | Mohammed Altaf-Khan Lib Dem |
| Headington Hill & Northway | Nigel Chapman Labour |
| Hinksey Park | Anna Railton Labour |
| Holywell | Dianne Regisford Green |
| Littlemore | Anne Stares Independent Oxford Alliance |
| Lye Valley | Judith Harley Independent Oxford Alliance |
| Marston | Mary Clarkson Labour |
| Northfield Brook | Simon Ottino Labour |
| Osney & St Thomas | Susanna Pressel Labour |
| Quarry & Risinghurst | Roz Smith Lib Dem |
| Rose Hill & Iffley | David Henwood Independent Oxford Alliance |
| St Clement's | Alex Powell Green |
| St Mary's | Chris Jarvis Green |
| Summertown | Theodore Jupp Lib Dem |
| Temple Cowley | Mohammed Azad Independent |
| Walton Manor | James Fry Labour |
| Wolvercote | Stephen Goddard Lib Dem |
Term end dates from Open Council Data.
By-elections
Every council by-election since 2021
4 by-elections since July 2021, 1 of them gains.
| Date | Ward | Result | Winner's share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2025 | Headington Hill & Northway | Labour gain from Independent | 36.8% |
| 18 July 2024 | Marston | Green hold | 34.5% |
| 2 March 2023 | Littlemore | Labour hold | 44.9% |
| 20 October 2022 | Hinksey Park | Labour hold |
Parliament
Parliamentary constituencies
| Constituency | Share of council | 2024 winner | Projected now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford East | 77% | Labour | Labour 41% |
| Oxford West and Abingdon | 23% | Lib Dem | Lib Dem 38% |
Share of the council: the proportion of its census neighbourhoods (2021 LSOAs) in each seat. The projection is PollCheck's demographic model at current polling, not a forecast.
People
Who lives in Oxford
162,040 residents in 55,254 households
Voted Leave in 2016
30% 22 below GB
Degree or higher
48% 14 above GB
No qualifications
13% 5 below GB
Own their home
45% 16 below GB
Rent from a council or housing association
21% 4 above GB
Rent privately
32% 12 above GB
Aged 15 to 34
48% 17 above GB
Aged 65 and over
14% 8 below GB
GB figure. 2021 Census (Scotland: 2022): age as a share of residents aged 15 and over, qualifications of residents aged 16 and over, housing as a share of households. Leave: 2016 EU referendum, Electoral Commission results by counting area.
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Closest on the measures above: the 2016 Leave vote, age, qualifications and housing. Maps show which party holds each ward.
Sources
Sources and method
Seat totals and control: PollCheck council control tracker. Councillors: Open Council Data (CC BY-SA 4.0). Election results: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0), with some vote counts from DCLEAPIL, Leman (2025) (CC BY-SA 4.0), and corrections checked against councils' official declarations. Ward boundaries: Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Census: Office for National Statistics and National Records of Scotland.
Councillor lists and DCLEAPIL-derived vote counts on this page are available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
In wards electing more than one councillor, a party's share counts only its leading candidate (the Rallings and Thrasher method). Independents count individually. The lead is the gap between the top two parties' shares.