Reading Council Election 2026 Predictions
Labour is projected to hold Reading Council with 27 of 48 seats.
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 4 (1-5) | 4 | 0 |
| Labour | 27 (21-28) | 32 | -5 |
| Liberal Democrats | 3 (3-4) | 3 | 0 |
| Green | 13 (11-18) | 8 | +5 |
| Reform UK | 1 (1-5) | 0 | +1 |
| Others | 0 (0-0) | 1 | -1 |
Key changes: -5 Lab, +5 Green
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 48 seats up for election
Control: Labour hold
Probability of control change: 49%
Last election (2022)
Conservative 26.3% Labour 47.3% Liberal Democrats 9.2% Green 16.8%
Key battleground wards
- Emmer Green - Conservative leads Green by 1.3pp
- Abbey - Labour leads Green by 2.0pp
- Caversham Heights - Green leads Labour by 5.1pp
- Norcot - Labour leads Reform UK by 7.5pp
- Kentwood - Labour leads Conservative by 8.6pp