2026 Portsmouth City Council election

2026 Portsmouth City Council election

7 May 2026 (2026-05-07)

14 out of 42 seats to Portsmouth City Council
22 seats needed for a majority
 
Party Liberal Democrats Labour Reform UK
Last election 19 seats, 30.0% 8 seats, 27.7% 0 seats, 1.0%
Current seats 18 9 8

 
Party Conservative PIP Independent
Last election 4 seats, 16.2% 9 seats, 23.0% 2 seats, 0.0%
Current seats 4 2 1

Incumbent Leader

Steve Pitt
Liberal Democrats
No overall control



The 2026 Portsmouth City 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 42 members of Portsmouth City Council.