South of England local election 2026 results being announced

Summary

Seventeen elections have been taking place across Hampshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight
In the South it was a good night for the Liberal Democrats as they take control of Portsmouth City Council
Reform UK becomes the largest party on Isle of Wight Council
The Conservatives lose their majority at Hampshire County Council
The Liberal Democrats have held Eastleigh Borough Council
Labour have held Reading Borough Council
Labour have lost Southampton City Council with the authority now under no overall control
Hart District Council, West Oxfordshire District Council, Gosport Borough Council and Oxford City Council remain under no overall control
You can find out who has won where you live here.
Results are coming in across England with reaction here
In England, the BBC's council seat results may look different to other media - here's why

Edited by Stephen Stafford with BBC reporters at counts across the south of England

Welcome to election results night in the South of Englandpublished at 00:15 BST 8 May

Good morning - or should that still be good night? We will be guiding you through the Local Election results here in the south of England as they come in during the next 24 hours.
We have got reporters at all the counts and will bring you all the reaction and analysis as the rest of the night unfolds.