Cherwell Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Cherwell Council, with Liberal Democrats winning the most seats (19 of 48).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 10 (9-10) | 12 | -2 |
| Labour | 10 (8-11) | 11 | -1 |
| Liberal Democrats | 19 (19-19) | 17 | +2 |
| Green | 4 (4-5) | 4 | 0 |
| Reform UK | 1 (0-3) | 0 | +1 |
| Others | 4 (4-4) | 4 | 0 |
Key changes: -2 Con, +2 LD
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 48 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Last election (2024)
Conservative 2, Labour 4, Liberal Democrats 8, Green 1, Others 1
Conservative 30.9% Labour 25.3% Liberal Democrats 28.3% Green 10.1% Others 5.3%
Key battleground wards
- Banbury Cross Neithrop - Labour leads Reform UK by 2.1pp
- Banbury Grimsbury Hightown - Reform UK leads Labour by 3.0pp
- Banbury Calthorpe Easington - Conservative leads Reform UK by 3.1pp
- Banbury Hardwick - Labour leads Reform UK by 6.7pp
- Deddington - Conservative leads Reform UK by 11.4pp