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2026 Rushmoor Borough Council election

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14 [a] of 39 seats to Rushmoor Borough Council 20 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader Gareth Williams Gareth Lyon Craig Card Party Labour Conservative Liberal Democrats Leader's seat Empress West Heath St Marks Seats before 16 14 3   Fourth party Fifth party   Leader None None Party Independents Green Seats before 4 1
Rushmoor Council Ward Map
Leader before election Gareth Williams Labour Leader after election TBD

The 2026 Rushmoor Borough Council election is scheduled to take place on 7 May 2026 to elect councillors to Rushmoor Borough Council in Hampshire, England. The election will be held on the same day as other local elections across England. ^[1]

Contents

• Background
• Electoral system
• Ward Results
• Aldershot Park
• Cherrywood
• Cove and Southwood
• Empress
• Fernhill
• Knellwood
• Manor Park
• North Town
• Rowhill
• St John's
• St Mark's
• Wellington
• West Heath
• Notes
• References

Rushmoor Borough Council is elected by thirds. One councillor in each of the borough’s 13 wards will be elected, with councillors serving four-year terms. The seats contested at this election were last contested in 2022.

Background

In the previous 2024 election, the Labour Party gained control of the council for the first time, winning a majority of seats from the Conservative Party. ^[2]

During the 2024–2026 council term, several councillors changed their party affiliation. Some Labour councillors resigned from the party in 2025, citing differences over local priorities and governance, forming the Rushmoor Independent Group. This led to the council falling into no overall control, with the Labour group holding power as a minority administration. ^[3]

Electoral system

The election will be conducted using the first-past-the-post voting system, with the candidate receiving the highest number of votes in each ward being elected. ^[4]

Ward Results

Results by ward will be added following the declaration of results. Incumbent councillors standing for re-election are marked with an asterisk. (*) ^[5]

Notes

References