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The2026 Portsmouth City Council election will be held on 7 May 2026, alongside theother local elections across the United Kingdom being held on the same day, to elect 14 of 42 members ofPortsmouth City Council.[2]
In2024, the council remained underno overall control.[3]
| After 2024 election | Before 2026 election | ||||
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| Party | Seats | Party | Seats | ||
| Liberal Democrats | 19 | Liberal Democrats | 18 | ||
| Labour | 8 | Labour | 9 | ||
| Reform | 0 | Reform | 8 | ||
| Conservative | 4 | Conservative | 4 | ||
| PIP | 9 | PIP | 2 | ||
| Independent | 2 | Independent | 1 | ||
Changes 2024–2026:
| Ward | Incumbent councillor | Party | Re-standing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baffins | Abdul Kadir | Liberal Democrats | ||
| Central Southsea | George Fielding | Labour | ||
| Charles Dickens | Yinka Adeniran | Labour | ||
| Copnor | Benedict Swann | Conservative | ||
| Cosham | Asghar Shah | Labour | ||
| Drayton & Farlington | Simon Bosher | Conservative | ||
| Eastney & Craneswater | Matthew Winnington | Liberal Democrats | ||
| Fratton | Tom Coles | Labour | ||
| Hilsea | Russell Simpson[c] | Reform | ||
| Milton | Steve Pitt | Liberal Democrats | ||
| Nelson | Jason Fazackarley[d] | Reform | ||
| Paulsgrove | Joe Standen[e] | Reform | ||
| St Jude | Judith Smyth | Labour | ||
| St Thomas | Mark Jeffery | Liberal Democrats | ||
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