Eastleigh - 2026 Local Election Projections
The Liberal Democrats are projected to hold Eastleigh Council with 35 of 39 seats.
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 2 (1-2) | 1 | +1 |
| Liberal Democrats | 35 (33-36) | 35 | 0 |
| Others | 2 (2-2) | 3 | -1 |
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 39 seats up for election
Control: Liberal Democrats hold
Last election (2024)
Conservative 1, Liberal Democrats 10, Others 1
Conservative 24.9% Labour 11.6% Liberal Democrats 47.7% Green 7.7% Reform UK 1.4% Others 6.7%
Key battleground wards
- Fair Oak Horton Heath - Conservative leads Liberal Democrats by 6.1pp
- Eastleigh Central - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 7.4pp
- Hedge End South - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 7.7pp
- Eastleigh North - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 16.6pp
- Eastleigh South - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 18.6pp