Election

England council results

Number of councillors

136 of 136 councilsCounting complete

  • Reform UK 1,454 councillors 1,452 councillors gained
  • Labour 1,068 councillors 1,498 councillors lost
  • Liberal Democrat 844 councillors 155 councillors gained
  • Conservative 801 councillors 563 councillors lost
  • Green 587 councillors 441 councillors gained
  • Independent 213 councillors 35 councillors gained
Change

Cheltenham

2026 Liberal Democrat hold, from previous year
Counting complete. After 20 of 20 seats declared.
Change since 2024
  1. Liberal Democrat

    • Councillors elected in 2026Total17
    • Councillors elected in 2026Change-1
    • Councillors overallTotal35
  2. Green

    • Councillors elected in 2026Total2
    • Councillors elected in 2026Change0
    • Councillors overallTotal3
  3. Reform UK

    • Councillors elected in 2026Total1
    • Councillors elected in 2026Change+1
    • Councillors overallTotal1
  4. Independents and others

    • Councillors elected in 2026Total0
    • Councillors elected in 2026Change0
    • Councillors overallTotal1

About this council

  • Type: District council
  • Seats up for election: 20 out of 40
  • Boundary change: No
  • Previous council results:
    • 2024 - Liberal Democrat
    • 2022 - Liberal Democrat
    • 2021 - Liberal Democrat
    • 2018 - Liberal Democrat

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