Cheltenham Council Election 2026 Predictions
The Liberal Democrats are projected to hold Cheltenham Council with 36 of 40 seats.
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | 36 (35-36) | 36 | 0 |
| Green | 4 (4-5) | 3 | +1 |
| Others | 0 (0-0) | 1 | -1 |
Election type: Elects by halves - approximately half of 40 seats up for election
Control: Liberal Democrats hold
Last election (2024)
Liberal Democrats 36, Green 3
Conservative 25.4% Labour 4.7% Liberal Democrats 51.9% Green 15.7% Others 0.6%
Key battleground wards
- Hesters Way - Liberal Democrats leads Green by 11.2pp
- Prestbury - Green leads Reform UK by 26.2pp
- Battledown - Liberal Democrats leads Conservative by 28.4pp
- Swindon Village - Liberal Democrats leads Green by 28.5pp
- St Pauls - Green leads Liberal Democrats by 28.6pp