Lib Dems win 29 seats in Wokingham Borough Council — Isle Of Wight Election Results 2026
The Liberal Democrats won the majority at Wokingham Borough Council with 29 seats as isle of wight election results 2026 were announced across the South of England. The count also showed control changes at several councils across Hampshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, with results from all counts expected by Saturday.
Wokingham Borough Council
Mohima Bose, the Liberal Democrat representative for Barkham and Arborfield, said she felt "fantastic" about the victory. She also said her priorities include fly tipping, potholes and SEND schools, and added, "I just want to tell everyone of you that hopefully, I'll live up to your expectation,"
The Wokingham result kept the Liberal Democrats in control of the council with 29 seats. That gives the party a clear majority in one of the South’s counts while other authorities in the same round are still shifting.
South of England counts
The Liberal Democrats also took control of Portsmouth City Council and held Eastleigh Borough Council. Labour held Reading Borough Council, but lost Southampton City Council, which is now under no overall control.
The Conservatives lost their majority at Hampshire County Council. Hart District Council, West Oxfordshire District Council, Gosport Borough Council and Oxford City Council also remain under no overall control.
England election totals
Local elections in England cover more than 5,000 seats across 136 local authorities and six mayoral races. In this count, seventeen elections have been taking place across Hampshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, leaving several councils with changed control and others without a majority.
For residents and councillors in those areas, the immediate effect is settled control in places like Wokingham, Portsmouth and Eastleigh, alongside continuing no overall control in councils where no party has a majority. The remaining counts will determine how many more councils end up with outright control and how many stay in hung arrangements.
