Council profile
Wokingham
Unitary authority · South East · 54 seats in 18 wards · A third of seats elected in three years out of four · Next election 6 May 2027
Liberal Democrats have a majority on Wokingham Council. The council has 54 councillors in 18 wards. Seats by party: Lib Dem 29, Conservative 19, Labour 5, Green 1. The next election is on 6 May 2027.
Control
Seats by party
Vote share at the 7 May 2026 election (19 seats, all wards)
ShareSeats won
Lib Dem34.7%12
Conservative29.0%6
Reform18.5%0
Green9.8%0
Labour7.1%1
Other0.9%0
Next election
6 May 2027
18 of 54 seats up, elected by thirds
Largest party
Lib Dem 29
majority of 4; 28 needed
Latest by-election
Lib Dem gain from Conservative, 5 June 2025 (3 since 2021)
Voted Leave in 2016
43%
GB 52%
Wards
Who holds each ward
LabourConservativeLib Dem
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 18 wards
Councillors and last results
Select a ward for its full results, candidates and last by-election.
| Ward and councillors | Last election |
|---|---|
| Barkham & Arborfield Joseph Barley, Adrian Betteridge, Mohima Bose | 7 May 2026 Lib Dem 39.6% lead 13.8 pts |
| Bulmershe & Coronation Shahid Younis, Alison Swaddle, Yusra Salman | 7 May 2026 Conservative 35.7% lead 14.9 pts |
| Emmbrook Basit Alvi, Imogen Shepherd-DuBey, Rachel Bishop-Firth | 7 May 2026 Lib Dem 45.2% lead 20.7 pts |
| Evendons Mark Ashwell, Richa Singh, Lou Timlin | 7 May 2026 Lib Dem 39.6% lead 13.4 pts |
| Finchampstead Charles Margetts, Peter Harper, Rebecca Margetts | 7 May 2026 Conservative 38.6% lead 7.5 pts |
| Hawkedon David Hare, Melanie De Jong, Rohit Ahlawat | 7 May 2026 Lib Dem 35.9% lead 4.0 pts |
| Hillside Moses Iyengunmwena, Pauline Jorgensen, Caroline Smith | 7 May 2026 Lib Dem 37.4% lead 4.5 pts |
| Loddon Majid Nagra, Greg Bello, David Bragg | 7 May 2026 Conservative 29.6% lead 7.9 pts |
| Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates Andy NG Siu-hong, Stephen Newton, Mike Smith | 7 May 2026 Lib Dem 37.1% lead 10.5 pts |
| Norreys Rachel Burgess, Nagi Nagella, Marie-Louise Weighill | 7 May 2026 Labour 28.3% lead 3.1 pts |
| Shinfield Jackie Rance, Vishal Srinivasan, Andrew Gray | 7 May 2026 Conservative 31.7% lead 12.0 pts |
| South Lake Kay Gilder, Carol Jewell, Beth Rowland | 7 May 2026 Lib Dem 32.4% lead 9.6 pts |
| Spencers Wood & Swallowfield Dave Edmonds, Catherine Glover, Chris Johnson | 7 May 2026 Lib Dem 31.0% lead 0.6 pts |
| Thames Wayne Smith, Sam Akhtar, Leon Cook | 7 May 2026 Conservative 40.6% lead 0.5 pts |
| Twyford, Ruscombe & Hurst Martijn Andrea, Martin Alder, Stephen Conway | 7 May 2026 Lib Dem 59.2% lead 43.0 pts |
| Wescott Jane Ainslie, Chris Cooke, Rob Comber | 7 May 2026 Lib Dem 40.1% lead 12.8 pts |
| Winnersh Prue Bray, Chetna Jamthe, Rachelle Shepherd-DuBey | 7 May 2026 Lib Dem 44.8% lead 22.5 pts |
| Wokingham Without Roberta Brooks, Marc Brunel-Walker, Séona Turtle | 7 May 2026 Conservative 37.0% lead 1.2 pts |
Barkham & Arborfield
Adrian Betteridge Lib DemJoseph Barley ConservativeMohima Bose Lib Dem
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohima Bose Elected | Lib Dem | 1,328 | 39.6% |
| Sebastian Graabek | Conservative | 866 | 25.8% |
| Christopher John Bowring | Reform | 769 | 22.9% |
| Asad Feroz | Green | 267 | 8.0% |
| Isla Emily Sykes | Labour | 123 | 3.7% |
Bulmershe & Coronation
Alison Swaddle ConservativeShahid Younis ConservativeYusra Salman Conservative
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yusra Salman Elected | Conservative | 1,238 | 35.7% |
| Kai Meade | Reform | 722 | 20.8% |
| Sheila Anne Jordan | Lib Dem | 584 | 16.9% |
| Laurence Paul Beard | Green | 468 | 13.5% |
| Andy Croy | Labour | 452 | 13.0% |
Emmbrook
Basit Alvi Lib DemImogen Shepherd-DuBey Lib DemRachel Bishop-Firth Lib Dem
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basit Sajjad Alvi Elected | Lib Dem | 1,854 | 45.2% |
| James Westhorpe | Conservative | 1,005 | 24.5% |
| John Ralph Clarke | Reform | 678 | 16.5% |
| Mark Jonathan Vernon | Green | 406 | 9.9% |
| Gopi Kolluru | Labour | 159 | 3.9% |
Evendons
Lou Timlin Lib DemMark Ashwell Lib DemRicha Singh Lib Dem
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richa Singh Elected | Lib Dem | 1,382 | 39.6% |
| Bjorn Graabek | Conservative | 915 | 26.2% |
| Jeremy Michael Field | Reform | 672 | 19.2% |
| Joe Hughes | Green | 319 | 9.1% |
| Annette Laura Medhurst | Labour | 203 | 5.8% |
Finchampstead
Charles Margetts ConservativePeter Harper ConservativeRebecca Margetts Conservative
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Harper Elected | Conservative | 1,630 | 38.6% |
| Laurent Seraphin | Lib Dem | 1,310 | 31.1% |
| Stephen Surpless | Reform | 902 | 21.4% |
| Shannon Carter | Green | 262 | 6.2% |
| Jac Pluves | Labour | 115 | 2.7% |
Hawkedon
David Hare Lib DemMelanie De Jong Lib DemRohit Ahlawat Conservative
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melanie Cheryl De Jong Elected | Lib Dem | 1,270 | 35.9% |
| Michael John Firmager | Conservative | 1,127 | 31.9% |
| Sol Villaverde | Reform | 578 | 16.3% |
| Tom Milne | Green | 343 | 9.7% |
| Mark Ambrose Craske | Labour | 220 | 6.2% |
Hillside
Caroline Smith Lib DemMoses Iyengunmwena ConservativePauline Jorgensen Conservative
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Smith Elected | Lib Dem | 1,485 | 37.4% |
| Nick Kilby | Conservative | 1,305 | 32.9% |
| Amy Louise Robins | Reform | 557 | 14.0% |
| Russell Stewart Seymour | Green | 403 | 10.2% |
| Evan Peter Ainsworth | Labour | 216 | 5.4% |
Loddon
David Bragg ConservativeGreg Bello LabourMajid Nagra Green
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Bragg Elected | Conservative | 908 | 29.6% |
| Lance Tyrrill | Reform | 664 | 21.7% |
| Rona Melanie Noble | Labour | 580 | 18.9% |
| Stuart Andrew Simpson | Green | 522 | 17.0% |
| Nigel Stuart Harman | Lib Dem | 392 | 12.8% |
Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates
Andy NG Siu-hong Lib DemMike Smith Lib DemStephen Newton Lib Dem
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Ng Siu-Hong Elected | Lib Dem | 1,491 | 37.1% |
| Wazir Hussain | Conservative | 1,067 | 26.6% |
| Lillie Harris | Reform | 523 | 13.0% |
| Samuel Langlois | Green | 509 | 12.7% |
| Mary Elizabeth Morris | Labour | 425 | 10.6% |
Last by-election, 5 June 2025
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Smith Elected | Lib Dem | 1,028 | 31.2% |
| Andy Croy | Labour | 793 | 24.1% |
| Guy Grandison | Conservative | 788 | 23.9% |
| Andrew Keith Harris | Reform | 486 | 14.8% |
| Samuel Langlois | Green | 180 | 5.5% |
| Sara Elizabeth Gillman | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 17 | 0.5% |
Norreys
Marie-Louise Weighill LabourNagi Nagella LabourRachel Burgess Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nagi Nagella Elected | Labour | 896 | 28.3% |
| Phil Cunnington | Conservative | 798 | 25.2% |
| John Anthony Sydney Halsall | Reform | 655 | 20.7% |
| Alwyn Jones | Lib Dem | 568 | 17.9% |
| Kalveer Kaur Lehal | Green | 228 | 7.2% |
| Sara Elizabeth Gillman | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 20 | 0.6% |
Shinfield
Andrew Gray LabourJackie Rance ConservativeVishal Srinivasan Conservative
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vishal Srinivasan Elected | Conservative | 854 | 31.7% |
| Edward Shaw | Independent | 530 | 19.7% |
| Parry Batth | Reform | 480 | 17.8% |
| Richard Mark McKenzie | Labour | 321 | 11.9% |
| Dominic Alain Rider | Lib Dem | 268 | 9.9% |
| Keiron Titus | Green | 241 | 8.9% |
Last by-election, 5 December 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Rance Elected | Conservative | 765 | 49.0% |
| Becca Brown | Labour | 387 | 24.8% |
| Chris Johnson | Lib Dem | 336 | 21.5% |
| Gary Shacklady | Green | 73 | 4.7% |
South Lake
Beth Rowland Lib DemCarol Jewell Lib DemKay Gilder Conservative
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Ann Jewell Elected | Lib Dem | 1,174 | 32.4% |
| Michael Kennedy | Conservative | 826 | 22.8% |
| Andy Harris | Reform | 770 | 21.3% |
| Gary Shacklady | Green | 614 | 17.0% |
| William Francis John Gale | Labour | 238 | 6.6% |
Spencers Wood & Swallowfield
Catherine Glover Lib DemChris Johnson Lib DemDave Edmonds Conservative
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Johnson Elected | Lib Dem | 1,072 | 31.0% |
| Anthony Pollock | Conservative | 1,052 | 30.4% |
| Gerry Allan | Reform | 844 | 24.4% |
| Tom Blomley | Green | 307 | 8.9% |
| Jacky Steele | Labour | 125 | 3.6% |
| Kathryn Jane Allman | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 55 | 1.6% |
Thames
Leon Cook ConservativeSam Akhtar ConservativeWayne Smith Conservative
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Cook Elected | Conservative | 1,550 | 40.6% |
| Katrin Harding | Lib Dem | 1,532 | 40.1% |
| Andrew James McLaren | Reform | 467 | 12.2% |
| Salma Baker | Green | 201 | 5.3% |
| Stuart George Crainer | Labour | 70 | 1.8% |
Twyford, Ruscombe & Hurst
Martijn Andrea Lib DemMartin Alder Lib DemStephen Conway Lib Dem
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martijn Andrea Elected | Lib Dem | 2,535 | 59.2% |
| Darren James Grant | Reform | 694 | 16.2% |
| Graham Howe | Conservative | 643 | 15.0% |
| Merv Boniface | Green | 330 | 7.7% |
| Stuart Ashley Hooper | Labour | 82 | 1.9% |
Wescott
Chris Cooke Lib DemJane Ainslie Lib DemRob Comber Lib Dem
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Cooke Elected | Lib Dem | 1,398 | 40.1% |
| Stephen Clubley | Conservative | 953 | 27.3% |
| James Pigott | Reform | 590 | 16.9% |
| David Chapman | Green | 398 | 11.4% |
| Tom Mayers | Labour | 150 | 4.3% |
Winnersh
Chetna Jamthe Lib DemPrue Bray Lib DemRachelle Shepherd-DuBey Lib Dem
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chetna Jamthe Elected | Lib Dem | 1,464 | 44.8% |
| Martyn Washbourne | Conservative | 729 | 22.3% |
| Jim Fife | Reform | 677 | 20.7% |
| Laura Titchiner | Green | 309 | 9.4% |
| Tim Jinkerson | Labour | 91 | 2.8% |
Last by-election, 6 February 2025
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chetna Jamthe Elected | Lib Dem | 1,177 | 52.7% |
| Nick Kilby | Conservative | 833 | 37.3% |
| Parvinder Singh | Labour | 126 | 5.6% |
| Samuel Langlois | Green | 99 | 4.4% |
Wokingham Without
Marc Brunel-Walker Lib DemRoberta Brooks Lib DemSéona Turtle Conservative
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Seona Turtle Elected | Conservative | 1,197 |
| Roberta Brooks Elected | Lib Dem | 1,160 |
| Jerry Percy | Lib Dem | 1,108 |
| David Owen Howell Davies | Conservative | 1,049 |
| Colin Wright | Reform | 631 |
| Carl Andrew Bond | Reform | 603 |
| Henry Newbury | Green | 177 |
| Guy Zilberman | Green | 176 |
| Tom Clark | Labour | 72 |
| Colin Heath | Labour | 55 |
Party shares count each party's leading candidate.
Next election
Seats up on 6 May 2027
18 of 54 seats are up. Seats held now, by party:
Lib Dem 8 Conservative 7 Labour 2 Green 1
| Ward | Councillor whose term ends |
|---|---|
| Barkham & Arborfield | Joseph Barley Conservative |
| Bulmershe & Coronation | Shahid Younis Conservative |
| Emmbrook | Imogen Shepherd-DuBey Lib Dem |
| Evendons | Lou Timlin Lib Dem |
| Finchampstead | Rebecca Margetts Conservative |
| Hawkedon | Rohit Ahlawat Conservative |
| Hillside | Moses Iyengunmwena Conservative |
| Loddon | Majid Nagra Green |
| Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates | Stephen Newton Lib Dem |
| Norreys | Marie-Louise Weighill Labour |
| Shinfield | Andrew Gray Labour |
| South Lake | Beth Rowland Lib Dem |
| Spencers Wood & Swallowfield | Dave Edmonds Conservative |
| Thames | Wayne Smith Conservative |
| Twyford, Ruscombe & Hurst | Martin Alder Lib Dem |
| Wescott | Rob Comber Lib Dem |
| Winnersh | Rachelle Shepherd-DuBey Lib Dem |
| Wokingham Without | Roberta Brooks Lib Dem |
Term end dates from Open Council Data.
By-elections
Every council by-election since 2021
3 by-elections since July 2021, 2 of them gains.
| Date | Ward | Result | Winner's share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 June 2025 | Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates | Lib Dem gain from Conservative | 31.2% |
| 6 February 2025 | Winnersh | Lib Dem hold | 52.7% |
| 5 December 2024 | Shinfield | Conservative gain from Labour | 49.0% |
Parliament
Parliamentary constituencies
| Constituency | Share of council | 2024 winner | Projected now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wokingham | 52% | Lib Dem | Lib Dem 44% |
| Earley and Woodley | 48% | Labour | Labour 40% |
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 Wokingham
177,505 residents in 69,173 households
Voted Leave in 2016
43% 9 below GB
Degree or higher
46% 12 above GB
No qualifications
10% 8 below GB
Own their home
76% 15 above GB
Rent from a council or housing association
8% 9 below GB
Rent privately
14% 6 below GB
Aged 15 to 34
27% 4 below GB
Aged 65 and over
21% 1 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.