Southampton - 2026 Local Election Projections
No party is projected to win a majority on Southampton Council, with Labour winning the most seats (22 of 51).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 6 (5-9) | 9 | -3 |
| Labour | 22 (21-25) | 31 | -9 |
| Liberal Democrats | 8 (7-9) | 7 | +1 |
| Green | 2 (1-3) | 2 | 0 |
| Reform UK | 12 (7-12) | 1 | +11 |
| Others | 1 (1-2) | 1 | 0 |
Key changes: +11 Ref, -9 Lab, -3 Con
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 51 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 97%
Last election (2024)
Conservative 3, Labour 12, Liberal Democrats 2
Conservative 30.1% Labour 40.4% Liberal Democrats 12.5% Green 9.3% Reform UK 3.5% Others 4.2%
Key battleground wards
- Shirley - Labour leads Liberal Democrats by 1.2pp
- Bevois - Reform UK leads Others by 1.3pp
- Peartree - Reform UK leads Conservative by 2.6pp
- Coxford - Conservative leads Reform UK by 3.3pp
- Portswood - Green leads Reform UK by 7.5pp