Cherwell - 2026 Local Election Projections
No party is projected to win a majority on Cherwell Council, with Liberal Democrats winning the most seats (20 of 48).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 9 (9-13) | 12 | -3 |
| Labour | 8 (7-9) | 11 | -3 |
| Liberal Democrats | 20 (17-21) | 17 | +3 |
| Green | 4 (4-4) | 4 | 0 |
| Reform UK | 2 (0-3) | 0 | +2 |
| Others | 5 (4-5) | 4 | +1 |
Key changes: -3 Con, -3 Lab, +3 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 - Reform UK leads Conservative by 0.5pp
- Banbury Hardwick - Labour leads Reform UK by 0.6pp
- Banbury Grimsbury Hightown - Reform UK leads Labour by 0.9pp
- Banbury Ruscote - Labour leads Reform UK by 2.1pp
- Cropredy Sibfords Wroxton - Liberal Democrats leads Conservative by 4.4pp