Basingstoke and Deane - 2026 Local Election Projections
No party is projected to win a majority on Basingstoke and Deane Council, with Others winning the most seats (17 of 54).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 11 (9-13) | 13 | -2 |
| Labour | 10 (9-11) | 10 | 0 |
| Liberal Democrats | 11 (10-12) | 11 | 0 |
| Green | 2 (2-2) | 2 | 0 |
| Reform UK | 3 (2-7) | 1 | +2 |
| Others | 17 (15-17) | 17 | 0 |
Key changes: -2 Con, +2 Ref
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 54 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Last election (2024)
Conservative 4, Labour 3, Liberal Democrats 4, Green 1, Others 6
Conservative 29.7% Labour 22.5% Liberal Democrats 18.2% Green 4.6% Reform UK 0.8% Others 24.1%
Key battleground wards
- Winklebury Manydown - Reform UK leads Conservative by 1.2pp
- South Ham - Labour leads Reform UK by 3.2pp
- Brookvale Kings Furlong - Reform UK leads Liberal Democrats by 4.5pp
- Sherborne St John Rooksdown - Conservative leads Reform UK by 6.3pp
- Tadley North Kingsclere Baughurst - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 7.2pp