Portsmouth Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Portsmouth Council, with Liberal Democrats winning the most seats (20 of 42).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 2 (2-2) | 4 | -2 |
| Labour | 6 (6-7) | 9 | -3 |
| Liberal Democrats | 20 (17-20) | 18 | +2 |
| Reform UK | 9 (8-12) | 10 | -1 |
| Others | 5 (3-6) | 1 | +4 |
Key changes: +4 Others, -3 Lab, -2 Con
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 42 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Last election (2022)
Conservative 26.2% Labour 31.2% Liberal Democrats 25.9% Green 3.3% Others 13.4%
Key battleground wards
- Copnor - Others leads Reform UK by 2.7pp
- Drayton Farlington - Reform UK leads Others by 3.3pp
- Nelson - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 3.5pp
- Cosham - Others leads Reform UK by 5.3pp
- Central Southsea - Liberal Democrats leads Labour by 6.6pp