The 2026 Huntingdonshire District Council election was held on 7 May 2026, alongside the other local elections across the United Kingdom being held on the same day, to elect all 52 members of Huntingdonshire District Council in England.
Prior to the election, the council was under no overall control, being run by a coalition of the Liberal Democrats, Labour, Greens and some of the independent councillors, led by Liberal Democrat councillor Sarah Conboy. After the election, the council remained under no overall control, and the Liberal Democrats overtook the Conservatives to become the largest party on the council. Another coalition was formed after the election, again led by Sarah Conboy, this time comprising the Liberal Democrats, Greens and independent councillors.
Due to ongoing local government reorganisation, this will be the final election to Huntingdonshire District Council before it is abolished and replaced by a successor unitary authority. Elections to the successor authority are due to take place in 2027.
Background In 2022, the Conservative Party lost the council to no overall control. The Conservatives remained the largest party after the 2022 election, but the council was run by a coalition of the Liberal Democrats, Labour, Greens and independent councillors.
Council composition After 2022 election Before 2026 election Party Seats Party Seats 22 18 10 16 4 3 1 2 11 13 4 Dissolved Changes 2022–2026: January 2023: Doug Dew (Conservative) joins Liberal Democrats March 2024: Richard West (Conservative) resigns – by-election held May 2024 May 2024: James Catmur (Liberal Democrats) gains by-election from Conservatives Martin Hassall (Liberal Democrats) leaves party to sit as an independent June 2024: Graham Welton (Conservative) dies – by-election held September 2024 September 2024: Barry Chapman (Independent) gains by-election from Conservatives September 2025: Roger Brereton (Conservative) leaves party to sit as an independent November 2025: St Neots Independent Group dissolved – Barry Banks, Ian Taylor, Simone Taylor, and Doug Terry sit as independents January 2026: Michael Burke (Independent), Cath Gleadow (Labour), and Sally Howell (Independent) join Liberal Democrats Stephen Ferguson (Independent) joins Greens February 2026: Ann Blackwell (Independent) and Tom Sanderson (Independent) join Liberal Democrats
Election result
Ward results
Alconbury
Brampton
Buckden
Note: Hassall had been elected as a Liberal Democrat in 2022 before becoming an independent in 2024
Fenstanton
Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots
Great Paxton
Great Staughton
Hemingford Grey & Houghton
Holywell-cum-Needingworth
Huntingdon East
Huntingdon North
Kimbolton
Ramsey
Shortly after the election it was reported that the Police were investigating an allegation of a false declaration on Mr Coogan's nomination papers.
Sawtry
Somersham
St. Ives East
Note: Burke had been elected as an Independent in 2022 before joining the Liberal Democrats in 2024
St. Ives South
Incumbent Cath Gleadow had been elected as a Labour councillor but had left to join the Liberal Democrats.
St. Ives West
St Neots East
Stephen Ferguson has been elected as an independent councillor for St Neots Priory Park and Little Paxton at the 2022 election,joined the Green Party earlier in 2026 and hence shown as gain.
St Neots Eatons
St. Neots Eynesbury
Less than two months after his election, Cllr Nelson resigned.
St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton
Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley
The Stukeleys
Note: Both Sanderson and Blackwell were elected as Independents in 2022 before joining the Liberal Democrats in 2026
Warboys
Yaxley
By-elections
St Neots Eynesbury
Until May 2026, the Independent candidate was active in the Green Party and the Liberal Democrat was an Independent Councillor for St Neots Eynesbury who lost his seat in the local elections..
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