The next local elections in Cambridge are on Thursday 7 May 2026. These are expected to be the final elections to the current councils before local government reorganisation replaces them with new unitary authorities. Elections for the new councils are expected in 2027, with the new councils taking over in 2028.
15 of the 42 seats on Cambridge City Council are up for election — two in Trumpington where one of the councillors has resigned, and one in each of the other 13 wards. The council is currently controlled by Labour.
The 14 wards are:
All 45 seats across 26 wards are up for election in an all-out election. The council is currently controlled by the Liberal Democrats. Town and parish council elections will also be held on the same day.
More information on the South Cambridgeshire District Council website
Local politics commentator Phil Rodgers has published a diagram of possible outcomes for control of Cambridge City Council, showing how different combinations of gains by the Liberal Democrats and Greens from Labour could affect the balance of power.
Phil has also compiled a list of candidates and his predictions for the Cambridge City Council elections.