2026 South Cambridgeshire District Council election
7 May 2026
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The 2026 South Cambridgeshire District 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 all 45 members of South Cambridgeshire District Council in Cambridgeshire, England.[1][2]
Background
In 2022, the Liberal Democrats retained control of the council.[3][4]
Council composition
| After 2022 election | Before 2026 election | ||||
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| Party | Seats | Party | Seats | ||
| Liberal Democrats | 37 | Liberal Democrats | 34 | ||
| Conservative | 8 | Conservative | 9 | ||
| Independent | 0 | Independent | 1 | ||
| Vacant | N/A | Vacant | 1 | ||
Changes 2022–2026:
- September 2022:
- November 2022: Tom Bygott (Consverative) and Natalie Warren-Green (Liberal Democrats) win by-election[7]
- February 2023: John Loveluck (Liberal Democrats) dies – by-election held March 2023[8]
- March 2023: Eileen Wilson (Liberal Democrats) wins by-election[9]
- September 2024: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrats) resigns – by-election held October 2024[10]
- October 2024: James Rixon (Liberal Democrats) wins by-election[11]
- April 2025: Mark Howell (Conservative) leaves party to sit as an independent[12]
- December 2025: Judith Rippeth (Liberal Democrats) resigns – seat left vacant until 2026 election[13]
- March 2026: Mark Howell has rejoined the Conservative group[14]
Election result
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| Party | Candidates | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
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Candidates
References
- ^ Includes the vacant seat in Milton & Waterbeach last held by the Liberal Democrats.
- ^ "A look at 2026 elections in Peterborough and Cambridgeshire". BBC News. 5 January 2026. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ Brown, Hannah (22 January 2026). "The 3 Cambridgeshire areas where elections will go ahead this year". Cambridgeshire Live. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ "South Cambridgeshire result - Local Elections 2022". BBC News. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ Brown, Hannah (6 May 2022). "South Cambridgeshire local election 2022 results in full". Cambridgeshire Live. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ Brown, Hannah (28 September 2022). "Two Lib Dem councillors quit to focus on 'family life', sparking by-election". Cambridgeshire Live. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ Elworthy, John (16 September 2022). "Lib Dem councillor quits over 'tax on NHS heroes'". News for Peterborough and Cambridgeshire. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Longstanton Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ "South Cambridgeshire: By-election called after death of John Loveluck". BBC News. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Cottenham Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ Gardner, Gemma (5 September 2024). "South Cambridgeshire MP Pippa Heylings stands down as district councillor". Cambridge Independent. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Histon and Impington Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ Boothroyd, David. "Longdendale lights up for Reform". LocalCouncils.co.uk. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ Boothroyd, David. "Reform do like to be beside the seaside". LocalCouncils.co.uk. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ "Mark Howell".