National Politics Elections 2026

[Northstandboy]

Results:

Oxford City Council 2026 – Ward winners & party colours​

Legend
Labour | Green | Liberal Democrat | Independent

Ward	Winner	Party
Barton & Sandhills	Mike Rowley	Labour
Blackbird Leys	Lubna Arshad	Labour
Carfax & Jericho	Sushila Devi Dhall	Green
Churchill	Susan Brown	Labour
Cowley	Edward Mundy	Green
Cutteslowe & Sunnymead	Laurence Fouweather	Liberal Democrat
Donnington	Rosie Rawle	Green
Headington	Christopher Smowton	Liberal Democrat
Headington Hill & Northway	James Taylor	Labour
Hinksey Park	Siobhan Lancaster	Labour
Holywell	Alfie Davis	Green
Littlemore	Tiago Corais	Labour
Lye Valley	James Thorniley	Green
Marston	Kate Robinson	Green
Northfield Brook	Trish Elphinstone	Labour
Osney & St Thomas	Lois Knight Muddiman	Green
Quarry & Risinghurst	Chewe Munkonge	Labour
Rose Hill & Iffley	Edward Turner	Labour
St Clement’s	Ahalya Bala	Green
St Mary’s	Emily Kerr	Green
Summertown	Katherine Miles	Liberal Democrat
Temple Cowley	Saj Malik	Independent
Walton Manor	Louise Upton	Labour
Wolvercote	Elizabeth Turkson Wood	Liberal Democrat

Party		Seats Won
Labour		10
Green Party		9
Liberal Democrats		4
Independent		1

Totals:
Here are the Oxford‑wide total votes per party, put in order from highest to lowest (all 24 wards combined, official ward data summed), from CoPilot and verified with ChatGPT:

Party		Total Votes (Oxford-wide, 2026)​
Green Party		13,236
Labour (incl. Labour & Co‑op)		12,554
Liberal Democrats		6,082
Reform UK		4,008
Conservative		2,641
Independent Oxford Alliance		2,522
Independent (non‑IOA)		2,298
Workers Party		29
TUSC		25

 

[Northstandboy]

Well the polls open tomorrow, or if you vote via postal vote, it's already been done. Note: Nobody can see who voted for who

 

[Northstandboy]

All i see around Cowley is Green signs. This was the results in 2024:

Name of Candidate​	Description (if any)​	Number of votes​	Elected?​
ALSTON, Sam	Green Party	113
CHAPMAN, Alex	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	30
HULL, Mark	Labour Party	614
KING, Luke Stephen	The Conservative Party Candidate	64
URBAN, Scott Andrew	Liberal Democrat	484
YEATMAN, Ian	Independent Oxford Alliance	842	Elected

It would take a huge swing!

 

[Essexyellows]

No elections here, we are on a different electoral cycle locally.

Anyone posting on local FB pages asking "Why hasn`t my polling card arrived" should be immediately struck off the list for having the IQ of a snail.

That aside............ its going to be carnage with an abysmally low turn out.

 

[holdsteady]

No elections here, we are on a different electoral cycle locally.

Anyone posting on local FB pages asking "Why hasn`t my polling card arrived" should be immediately struck off the list for having the IQ of a snail.

That aside............ its going to be carnage with an abysmally low turn out.

It’s always a low turnout for local elections isn’t it?

 

[Essexyellows]

All i see around Cowley is Green signs. This was the results in 2024:

Name of Candidate​	Description (if any)​	Number of votes​	Elected?​
ALSTON, Sam	Green Party	113
CHAPMAN, Alex	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	30
HULL, Mark	Labour Party	614
KING, Luke Stephen	The Conservative Party Candidate	64
URBAN, Scott Andrew	Liberal Democrat	484
YEATMAN, Ian	Independent Oxford Alliance	842	Elected

It would take a huge swing!

Not really, reduce the turnout and anyone can get in.
If Labour voters want to send a message they`ll just vote Green chuck in the Palestine issue and there is a few more......

 

[Essexyellows]

It’s always a low turnout for local elections isn’t it?

Yep........... so the unspeakable get elected by a majority of a minority.

We need PR & compulsory voting.

 

[boogaloo]

We need PR & compulsory voting.

PR - Agreed
Not sure about the compulsory voting though. Unless we add an option of 'None of the above'.

 

[Essexyellows]

PR - Agreed
Not sure about the compulsory voting though. Unless we add an option of 'None of the above'.

Exactly so.......... or deface the paper.

Just the act of turning up is a contribution to society.

 

[Sarge]

Exactly so.......... or deface the paper.

Just the act of turning up is a contribution to society.

100% -

cast a vote , register an opinion... and remember to take photo id

IMO if those who currently choose not to vote turned up and registered a spoiled vote it would send a serious message to politicians at every level. As it stands, 'none of the above'/ 'spoiled votes' would register more support than any single party

Ive already been and cast my opinion in todays local elections

 

[Orkney Islands Yellow]

Polling forecast:

 

[Carpy]

Polling forecast:

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Green gain in Oxford after what they've tried to do us locally

 

[SteMerritt]

Green gain in Oxford after what they've tried to do us locally

Reform to gain Swindon... once again proof that Oxford and Swindon are complete polar opposites in everything.

 

[holdsteady]

Green gain in Oxford after what they've tried to do us locally

Students will be voting for them, they don’t care about local issues as they are not really locals.

 

[Orkney Islands Yellow]

Green gain in Oxford after what they've tried to do us locally

Wonder how many of us OUFC fans actually live in Oxford City itself? Like many my age, despite growing up in Oxford I was priced out when trying to buy a house. Me and my three best mates all had to buy in one of the surrounding market towns.

 

[QR]

I predict the City Council won't exist in two years time and we'll be going through this all again and the money spent on these elections will not be used to fill any pot holes.

 

[Carpy]

I predict the City Council won't exist in two years time and we'll be going through this all again and the money spent on these elections will not be used to fill any pot holes.

Such a shame that democracy costs money.

 

[Northstandboy]

Oxford is currently NOC, with Labour the largest party. I can see Labour voters not voting, which could see Greens snap it.

If Littlemore vote in Labour, then they deserve to be cut off by LTN's!

 

[Eric Blair]

Exactly so.......... or deface the paper.

Just the act of turning up is a contribution to society.

This is twice in as many weeks I am agreeing with @Essexyellows .

 

[Eric Blair]

100% -

cast a vote , register an opinion... and remember to take photo id

IMO if those who currently choose not to vote turned up and registered a spoiled vote it would send a serious message to politicians at every level. As it stands, 'none of the above'/ 'spoiled votes' would register more support than any single party

Ive already been and cast my opinion in todays local elections

Was just telling a lady at work who wasn't going to vote to do just that.

Not voting is too easily dismissed as apathy. Spoiling a ballot sends a message.

 

[sideshowrob]

Oxford is currently NOC, with Labour the largest party. I can see Labour voters not voting, which could see Greens snap it.

If Littlemore vote in Labour, then they deserve to be cut off by LTN's!

Why? LTNs are a County Council policy imposed on Oxford by the Lib Dems. I can't see that Labour councillors on the City Council are to blame.

 

[SteMerritt]

This is twice in as many weeks I am agreeing with @Essexyellows .

Once more and you get to keep him.

 

[Boris]

Once more and you get to keep him.

It's a contractual obligation; read the small print

 

[Sarge]

I predict the City Council won't exist in two years time and we'll be going through this all again and the money spent on these elections will not be used to fill any pot holes.

hopefully the city counil replacement with be the Greater Oxford option- city dwelling types have different needs and requirements (services too) than those residng in more rural areas or small market towns

 

[Jumpers4Goalposts]

Think I will change my name to SP Oli Prices and enter the ballot. That way not only will I get all the spoiled votes I might pick up a few green ones who were thinking they were voting for just stop oil and a fair few who don’t like petrol prices going up. Plus a few more illiterates and dyslexics thinking they were voting for Farage

 

[Boris]

Exactly so.......... or deface the paper.

Just the act of turning up is a contribution to society.

Not disagreeing with you, but curious as to your logic that just turning up is a contribution to society, even if someone doesn't vote or spoil their ballot

 

[Essexyellows]

Not disagreeing with you, but curious as to your logic that just turning up is a contribution to society, even if someone doesn't vote or spoil their ballot

The individual is making the effort, gets counted through the door then they can vote as suits or spoil the ballot.

Imagine local polling where "spoiled ballot" gets the majority.

It would send the best message anyone could with FPTP.

Even better than tactical voting because whoever you tactically support actually thinks you support them.

 

[Eric Blair]

Once more and you get to keep him.

We can listen to Dead Kennedy's and argue about the causes of potholes. @Essexyellows

 

[QR]

Such a shame that democracy costs money.

The Brexit referendum certainly has!

 

[Northstandboy]

Why? LTNs are a County Council policy imposed on Oxford by the Lib Dems. I can't see that Labour councillors on the City Council are to blame.

True, but think they need to ditch the party to show Littlemore is not happy with them.

Even the Green Party manifesto mentions LTN and congestion zones: https://greenoxford.com/2026-local-elections/

● Lobby Oxfordshire County Council to improve bus services within the city and make them more affordable, including through using the powers now given to it by the Bus Services Act – exploring establishing a municipal bus company or bringing the private bus operators under public control (commonly known as franchising).

● Support the continuation of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods which have had a demonstrably positive impact on pollution, traffic levels and road safety.

● Support the temporary congestion charge and the long-term plan for traffic filters in order to reduce congestion in the city, speed up buses and enable people to travel more sustainably.


When i questioned a party member who knocked my door about the LTN's, she said its a county council matter, and washed her hands of it. Wish I had seen their online anifesto and questioned that!

Maybe other party's can lobby AGAINST them too?

 

[Essexyellows]

We can listen to Dead Kennedy's and argue about the causes of potholes. @Essexyellows

Sums it all up..............

This was supposed to be satire, not a manifesto pledge