Oxfordshire County Council
Upper-tier council for Oxfordshire, based at County Hall, Oxford; Liberal Democrat majority.
Liberal Democrat James Hartley held Chesterton and Launton on 3 September 2026, giving the Liberal Democrats majority control of Oxfordshire County Council, according to Mark Pack.
Last refreshed: 7 October 2026
Timeline for Oxfordshire County Council
Passed to Liberal Democrat majority control
UK Local Elections 2026: Mentioned in: Labour takes Hirst and Amble from ReformBackground
Oxfordshire County Council is the upper-tier council for Oxfordshire, based at County Hall on New Road in Oxford. It has 69 councillors and has been led by Tim Bearder of the Liberal Democrats since 20 May 2026.
On 3 September 2026, Liberal Democrat James Hartley held the Chesterton and Launton division at a by-election. Mark Pack recorded that the hold gave the Liberal Democrats majority control of the council.
The council's future depends on Local Government Reorganisation. Oxfordshire is one of 14 areas whose July 2026 reorganisation decisions ministers placed under a rapid review on 7 September, Housing Secretary Angela Rayner told the Commons. The review has no end date.