Control of the council


Following the elections on 7 May 2026, there is no political party in overall control of Cambridge City Council.

Councillors are now discussing a way forward for the governance of the council, ahead of the Annual Council Meeting on 21 May, when the Council will confirm the composition of a number of key positions to ensure that decisions of the Council can be made.

After the May 2026 elections, the Council now consists of:

  • 17 Labour councillors
  • 11 Liberal Democrat councillors
  • 12 Green Party councillors
  • 1 Conservative councillor
  • 1 Your Party councillor

Page last reviewed: 8 May 2026

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