Rushmoor - 2026 Local Election Projections
No party is projected to win a majority on Rushmoor Council, with Labour winning the most seats (18 of 39).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 7 (7-11) | 14 | -7 |
| Labour | 18 (17-20) | 16 | +2 |
| Liberal Democrats | 3 (2-3) | 3 | 0 |
| Green | 1 (1-1) | 1 | 0 |
| Reform UK | 7 (2-8) | 0 | +7 |
| Others | 3 (3-3) | 5 | -2 |
Key changes: -7 Con, +7 Ref, +2 Lab
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 39 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 25%
Last election (2024)
Conservative 3, Labour 9, Liberal Democrats 1
Conservative 36.8% Labour 48.1% Liberal Democrats 10.1% Reform UK 3.6% Others 1.4%
Key battleground wards
- Manor Park - Reform UK leads Conservative by 0.6pp
- Empress - Reform UK leads Labour by 1.4pp
- Rowhill - Labour leads Reform UK by 1.8pp
- Wellington - Reform UK leads Labour by 1.8pp
- Fernhill - Reform UK leads Conservative by 1.9pp