Winchester Council Election 2026 Predictions
The Liberal Democrats are projected to hold Winchester Council with 40 of 45 seats.
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 2 (0-5) | 8 | -6 |
| Liberal Democrats | 40 (37-42) | 32 | +8 |
| Green | 3 (3-3) | 4 | -1 |
| Others | 0 (0-0) | 1 | -1 |
Key changes: +8 LD, -6 Con
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 45 seats up for election
Control: Liberal Democrats hold
Last election (2024)
Conservative 2, Liberal Democrats 11, Green 1
Conservative 31.3% Labour 5.1% Liberal Democrats 47.7% Green 14.4% Others 1.5%
Key battleground wards
- Wonston Micheldever - Liberal Democrats leads Conservative by 3.1pp
- Badger Farm Olivers Battery - Liberal Democrats leads Conservative by 3.4pp
- Denmead - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 20.0pp
- St Paul - Liberal Democrats leads Green by 20.9pp
- St Bartholomew - Liberal Democrats leads Green by 24.2pp