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2026 Cheltenham Borough Council election

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2026 Cheltenham Borough Council election
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←  2024
7 May 2026 (2026-05-07)
2027 (TBD) →
20 out of 40 seats to Cheltenham Borough Council
21 seats needed for a majority
 
LeaderRowena HayAshleigh DaviesJohn Payne
Party Liberal Democrats Green PAB
Last election36 seats, 51.9%3 seats, 15.7%1 seat, 1.5%
Current seats36 [1] 31
Incumbent Leader

Rowena Hay
Liberal Democrats



The 2026 Cheltenham 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 21 of 40 members of Cheltenham Borough Council in Gloucestershire, England. [2]

Contents

Summary

Background

In 2024, the Liberal Democrats retained majority control of the council. [3] [4] In January 2026, the council asked for the election to be postponed pending local government reorganisation. [5] This was against the wishes of Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey. [6] [7] However it was rescheduled on 16 February 2026.

Election result

2026 Cheltenham Borough Council election
PartyThis electionFull councilThis election
SeatsNetSeats %OtherTotalTotal %VotesVotes %+/−
  Liberal Democrats 18
  Green 1
  PAB 1
  Conservative 0
  Labour 0
  Reform 0
  Independent 0

Incumbents

WardIncumbent councillorPartyRe-standing
All SaintsIzaac Tailford Liberal Democrats
BattledownChris Day Liberal Democrats
Benhall, The Reddings &
Fiddler's Green		Steve Steinhardt Liberal Democrats
Charlton KingsHannah Healy Liberal Democrats
Charlton ParkSteve Harvey Liberal Democrats
CollegeGarth Barnes Liberal Democrats
Hesters WayCathal Lynch Liberal Democrats
LansdownBen Orme Liberal Democrats
LeckhamptonJulia Chandler Liberal Democrats
OakleyAlisha Lewis Liberal Democrats
ParkDilys Barrell Liberal Democrats
PittvilleJuan Clamp Liberal Democrats
PrestburyJan Foster Green
SpringbankPeter Jeffries Liberal Democrats
St Mark'sRichard Pineger Liberal Democrats
St Paul'sAshleigh Davies Green
St Peter'sDavid Willingham Liberal Democrats
Swindon VillageFrank Allen Liberal Democrats
Up HatherleyJulie Sankey Liberal Democrats
Warden HillTony Oliver Liberal Democrats

Candidates

References

  1. ↑ "Cheltenham Council Composition: Latest". opencouncildata.co.uk. Open Council Data UK. Retrieved 18 February 2026.{{cite web}}: |archive-date= requires |archive-url= (help)
  2. ↑ mhclgpress (16 February 2026). "Update on May 2026 local authority elections – MHCLG in the Media". mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  3. ↑ Norris, Phil; Garcia, Carmelo (3 May 2024). "Cheltenham Borough Council local election results and reaction - updates". Gloucestershire Live. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  4. ↑ "Cheltenham result - Local Elections 2024". BBC News. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  5. ↑ Parker, Fiona (16 January 2026). "Lib Dems scrap Cheltenham elections after attacking Tories for same thing - Councillor Rowena Hay asks the Government to postpone May's vote in Cheltenham borough council". The Telegraph.
  6. ↑ Garcia, Carmelo (20 December 2025). "Cheltenham 2026 elections could be pushed back due to council shake-up". Gloucestershire Live. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  7. ↑ "Lib Dem council to ask for election delay despite Ed Davey's warning". BBC News. 7 January 2026. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
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