Cambridge Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Cambridge Council, with Labour winning the most seats (21 of 42).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 1 (1-2) | 1 | 0 |
| Labour | 21 (18-22) | 23 | -2 |
| Liberal Democrats | 13 (11-14) | 12 | +1 |
| Green | 6 (6-9) | 5 | +1 |
| Others | 1 (1-2) | 1 | 0 |
Key changes: -2 Lab
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 42 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 90%
Last election (2024)
Labour 9, Liberal Democrats 3, Green 2
Conservative 13.8% Labour 41.1% Liberal Democrats 22.0% Green 20.8% Others 2.1%
Key battleground wards
- Castle - Labour leads Green by 0.8pp
- Romsey - Labour leads Green by 6.3pp
- Kings Hedges - Labour leads Conservative by 7.1pp
- East Chesterton - Liberal Democrats leads Labour by 7.1pp
- West Chesterton - Liberal Democrats leads Labour by 10.0pp