Peterborough - 2026 Local Election Projections
No party is projected to win a majority on Peterborough Council, with Others winning the most seats (23 of 60).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 6 (6-8) | 10 | -4 |
| Labour | 7 (7-9) | 13 | -6 |
| Liberal Democrats | 7 (5-8) | 8 | -1 |
| Green | 9 (6-9) | 5 | +4 |
| Reform UK | 8 (5-12) | 1 | +7 |
| Others | 23 (21-24) | 23 | 0 |
Key changes: +7 Ref, -6 Lab, -4 Con
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 60 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Last election (2024)
Conservative 3, Labour 7, Liberal Democrats 2, Green 2, Others 9
Conservative 29.5% Labour 26.0% Liberal Democrats 9.4% Green 13.5% Others 21.3%
Key battleground wards
- Orton Longueville - Green leads Reform UK by 0.6pp
- Hargate Hempsted - Others leads Reform UK by 0.7pp
- Eye Thorney Newborough - Reform UK leads Others by 1.0pp
- North - Green leads Reform UK by 1.3pp
- Gunthorpe - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 2.4pp