Portsmouth - 2026 Local Election Projections
No party is projected to win a majority on Portsmouth Council, with Reform UK winning the most seats (19 of 42).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 2 (2-3) | 4 | -2 |
| Labour | 4 (4-5) | 9 | -5 |
| Liberal Democrats | 16 (15-18) | 18 | -2 |
| Reform UK | 19 (16-21) | 10 | +9 |
| Others | 1 (0-2) | 1 | 0 |
Key changes: +9 Ref, -5 Lab, -2 Con
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 42 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 3%
Last election (2024)
Conservative 1, Labour 2, Liberal Democrats 7, Others 4
Conservative 16.2% Labour 27.7% Liberal Democrats 26.7% Green 4.9% Reform UK 1.0% Others 23.4%
Key battleground wards
- Baffins - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 3.3pp
- Hilsea - Others leads Reform UK by 3.4pp
- St Jude - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 5.0pp
- Central Southsea - Reform UK leads Liberal Democrats by 6.5pp
- Eastney Craneswater - Reform UK leads Liberal Democrats by 6.7pp