Reading - 2026 Local Election Projections
Labour is projected to hold Reading Council with 30 of 48 seats.
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 2 (2-4) | 3 | -1 |
| Labour | 30 (26-30) | 32 | -2 |
| Liberal Democrats | 3 (3-3) | 3 | 0 |
| Green | 9 (8-11) | 8 | +1 |
| Reform UK | 4 (2-8) | 1 | +3 |
| Others | 0 (0-0) | 1 | -1 |
Key changes: +3 Ref, -2 Lab
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 48 seats up for election
Control: Labour hold
Probability of control change: 1%
Last election (2024)
Labour 12, Liberal Democrats 1, Green 3
Conservative 20.4% Labour 46.6% Liberal Democrats 10.4% Green 21.1% Others 1.0%
Key battleground wards
- Caversham Heights - Green leads Reform UK by 0.7pp
- Thames - Labour leads Reform UK by 1.3pp
- Coley - Labour leads Reform UK by 2.7pp
- Caversham - Labour leads Reform UK by 4.3pp
- Abbey - Reform UK leads Green by 8.2pp