2026 Eastleigh Borough Council election
7 May 2026
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The 2026 Eastleigh Borough Council election will be held on 7 May 2026, alongside the other local elections across the United Kingdom being held on the same day, to elect 14 of 39 members of Eastleigh Borough Council in Hampshire, England.[1] Members of the Eastleigh town council will also be elected.[2]
Background
In 2024, the Liberal Democrats retained control of the council.[3]
Council composition
| After 2024 election | Before 2026 election | ||||
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| Party | Seats | Party | Seats | ||
| Liberal Democrats | 35 | Liberal Democrats | 35 | ||
| Independent | 3 | Independent | 3 | ||
| Conservative | 1 | Conservative | 1 | ||
Changes 2024–2026:
- January 2025: Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrats) resigns – by-election held March 2025[4]
- March 2025: Prad Bains (Liberal Democrats) wins by-election[5]
- April 2025:
- May 2025:
Election result
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| Party | This election | Full council | This election | |||||||
| Seats | Net | Seats % | Other | Total | Total % | Votes | Votes % | +/− | ||
| Liberal Democrats | 22 | |||||||||
| Independent | 2 | |||||||||
| Conservative | 1 | |||||||||
| Labour | 0 | |||||||||
| Green | 0 | |||||||||
| Reform UK | 0 | |||||||||
Incumbents
| Ward | Incumbent councillor | Party | Re-standing | |
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| Bishopstoke | Louise Parker-Jones | Independent | ||
| Botley | Rupert Kyrle | Liberal Democrats | ||
| Bursledon & Hound North | Tonia Craig | Liberal Democrats | ||
| Chandler's Ford | Alan Broadhurst | Liberal Democrats | ||
| Eastleigh Central | Cameron Spencer | Liberal Democrats | ||
| Eastleigh North | Steve Beer | Liberal Democrats | ||
| Eastleigh South | Paul Bicknell | Liberal Democrats | ||
| Fair Oak & Horton Heath | Nicolas Couldrey | Liberal Democrats | ||
| Hamble & Netley | Prad Bains | Liberal Democrats | ||
| Hedge End North | Leigh Hadaway | Liberal Democrats | ||
| Hedge End South | John Shepherd | Liberal Democrats | ||
| Hiltingbury | Maud Attrill | Liberal Democrats | ||
| West End North | Bruce Tennant | Liberal Democrats | ||
| West End South | Janice Asman | Liberal Democrats | ||
Candidates
References
- ^ "Borough elections and results | Eastleigh Borough Council". www.eastleigh.gov.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ "Two councils to merge as fresh local elections set for 2026". Daily Echo. 19 November 2025. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ "Full list of results for Eastleigh Borough Council elections". Daily Echo. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ Marshall, Ross (28 January 2025). "Eastleigh MP Liz Jarvis steps down as councillor". Daily Echo. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Hamble and Netley Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ^ Slominski, Stephen (2 April 2025). "Another by-election called in Eastleigh Central as councillor steps down". Eastleigh News. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ^ Slominski, Stephen (26 March 2025). "Jane Welsh, long-serving Hedge End councillor and former mayor, has died". Eastleigh News. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Eastleigh Central Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Hedge End South Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 16 February 2026.