Photo: Mr Ignavy · CC BY-SA 2.0No party holds a majority on Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Basingstoke is run by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council and Hampshire County Council. No party holds a majority on either Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council or Hampshire County Council. Basingstoke is split between 3 parliamentary constituencies.
£2,231
Band D, a year, the middle band every council sets its tax from.
Where it goes →How Basingstoke’s politics has changed since 2021
No majority on Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
No party holds a majority on Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council. The Conservatives, the largest group, hold 12 of its 54 seats as elected, 16 short of the 28 needed (it held 17 before the May 2026 election). Basingstoke & Deane Independents holds 12, the Liberal Democrats 11, Labour 10, independents 3, the Greens 2 and Reform UK 2. Who’s in charge ↓
Hampshire changed hands in 2026
Hampshire County Council, which runs schools, social care and roads, went from a Conservative majority (54 of 78 seats in 2021) to no overall control at the May 2026 election: the Conservatives won 27 of 78 seats. Hampshire ↓
The 2026 vote
Across Basingstoke’s wards, Reform UK took 25.4%, the Conservatives took 19% and Labour took 15.2% of votes in May 2026. In 2024, Reform UK had 0.5%. How Basingstoke has voted ↓
Council tax
A Band D bill in Basingstoke is £2,225 for 2026–27; Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council keeps 7% of it. The council area’s Band D has risen 58% in ten years, against England’s 56%. Council money ↓
Written from the data on this page: Democracy Club results since May 2021, the UK Parliament Members API and MHCLG council tax.
No party has a majority on either council
Seats by party as elected. A party needs 28 of Basingstoke and Deane’s 54 or 40 of Hampshire’s 78 seats to run the council alone.
- Basingstoke & Deane Independents12+2
- Conservative12−5
- Liberal Democrat11no change
- Labour10−2
- Independent3+1
- Green2+1
- Reform UK2+2
- The All In Party1+1
- Women's Equality Party1no change
Change against the council before the 7 May 2026 election.
- Conservative27−27
- Liberal Democrat26+8
- Reform UK20+20
- Community Campaign (Hart)1+1
- Green1no change
- Independent1no change
- Labour1−2
- Whitehill & Bordon Community Party1no change
Seats are counted from election results: each ward’s most recent winners until its seats are filled. Councillors who have since changed party or resigned aren’t reflected, and which parties lead the council, and who is leader, comes from the council itself.
Results: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0), elections since May 2021; seats per ward from its EveryElection.
Two tiers of council, and a parish tier
Basingstoke has two tiers of council: the county runs the big services, the district the local ones.
The parish council for the part of Basingstoke inside Chineham parish.
7% of Basingstoke’s residents · Band D precept £12
The parish council for the part of Basingstoke inside Rooksdown parish.
Who runs Basingstoke: same source as Who runs Basingstoke, above.
The parish council for the part of Basingstoke inside Old Basing and Lychpit parish.
Who runs Basingstoke: same source as Who runs Basingstoke, above.
The parish council for the part of Basingstoke inside Sherfield Park parish.
Who runs Basingstoke: same source as Who runs Basingstoke, above.
Bins and recycling, planning, housing, environmental health, leisure, and collecting council tax.
Website ↗Schools, social care, roads and transport, libraries and waste disposal.
Website ↗Who to ask
From GOV.UK’s “Understand how your council works”: in two-tier areas the district or borough runs local services and the county the big ones.
81% of Basingstoke’s residents live outside any parish, with no parish council.
Councils from ONS lookups (wards and councils May 2026, parishes 2025), names and websites from GOV.UK’s local council finder; parish councils from MHCLG’s 2026–27 list of precepting parishes.
From the parish to Westminster
Every elected tier that speaks for Basingstoke, from the most recent elections.
- 1Town or parish4 parish councilsChineham parish councilRooksdown parish councilOld Basing and Lychpit parish councilSherfield Park parish council
- 2Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council12 wards · 36 councillorsLabour 10 · Conservative 9 · Liberal Democrat 5 · Independent 3 · Basingstoke & Deane Independents 3 · Green 2 · Reform UK 2 · The All In Party 1 · Women's Equality Party 1 · all 36
- 3Hampshire County Council5 divisions · 5 councillorsStephen ReidSajish TomGavin JamesRhydian Peter VaughanPaul Edward Miller
- 4Police and crime commissionerHampshire Constabulary · elected May 2024Donna Jones
- 5House of CommonsSplit between 3 constituencies
Party colours are neutral on purpose: they tell parties apart and aren’t the parties’ own. Tap an MP’s name for their contact page on parliament.uk.
36 councillors for 12 wards
Wards with at least 2% of the town’s residents, or half their own inside it. Each shows who won its most recent elections, newest first, until its seats are filled.
- Ellen Mary HynesLabour · May 2026
- Sajish TomLabour · May 2024
- Jacky TustainLabour · May 2023
- Michael BlackberryGreen · May 2026
- Jonathan Edward JenkinGreen · May 2024
- Paul Edward MillerConservative · May 2023
- Bikram BanerjeeLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Arun MummalaneniConservative · May 2024
- Abdel IbrahimLabour · May 2023
- Andrea Karen BowesLiberal Democrat · May 2026
- Andy KonieczkoLiberal Democrat · May 2024
- Andrew David McCormickLabour and Co-operative · May 2023
- Linda HynanBasingstoke & Deane Independents · May 2026
- Laura JamesBasingstoke & Deane Independents · May 2024
- Paul HarveyBasingstoke & Deane Independents · May 2023
- Steven Paul TrummReform UK · May 2026
- Julie Catherine HarperLabour · May 2024
- Gary WattsLabour · May 2023
- Val ElliottConservative · May 2026
- Richard CourtConservative · May 2024
- Sean DillowConservative · May 2023
- Dani DaviesThe All In Party · May 2026
- Stacy HartWomen's Equality Party · May 2024
- Dan PuttyConservative · May 2023
- Karl RandConservative · May 2026
- Simon BoundConservative · May 2024
- Jay GaneshConservative · May 2023
- John Gavin Neil McKayLiberal Democrat · May 2026
- Ronald John HusseyLiberal Democrat · May 2024
- Gavin JamesLiberal Democrat · May 2023
- Christina JordanReform UK · May 2026
- Zander WestLabour and Co-operative · May 2024
- Angela FreemanLabour · May 2023
- Kate TuckIndependent · May 2026
- Sheena Gillian GrassiIndependent · May 2024
- Onnalee CubittIndependent · May 2023
Show as a table, with Hampshire County Council’s 5 divisions (5 councillors)
| Ward | Seats | Elected | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Popleyall in Basingstoke · 11,463 residents3 seats · May 2026, May 2024, May 2023 | 3 | Ellen Mary HynesSajish TomJacky Tustain | May 2026, May 2024, May 2023 |
| Chinehamall in Basingstoke · 10,848 residents3 seats · May 2026, May 2024, May 2023 | 3 | Michael BlackberryJonathan Edward JenkinPaul Edward Miller | May 2026, May 2024, May 2023 |
| Brookvale & Kings Furlongall in Basingstoke · 10,761 residents3 seats · May 2026, May 2024, May 2023 | 3 | Bikram BanerjeeArun MummalaneniAbdel Ibrahim | May 2026, May 2024, May 2023 |
| Brighton Hillall in Basingstoke · 10,758 residents3 seats · May 2026, May 2024, May 2023 | 3 | Andrea Karen BowesAndy KonieczkoAndrew David McCormick | May 2026, May 2024, May 2023 |
| Nordenall in Basingstoke · 10,723 residents3 seats · May 2026, May 2024, May 2023 | 3 | Linda HynanLaura JamesPaul Harvey | May 2026, May 2024, May 2023 |
| South Hamall in Basingstoke · 10,669 residents3 seats · May 2026, May 2024, May 2023 | 3 | Steven Paul TrummJulie Catherine HarperGary Watts | May 2026, May 2024, May 2023 |
| Kempshott & Buckskinall in Basingstoke · 10,611 residents3 seats · May 2026, May 2024, May 2023 | 3 | Val ElliottRichard CourtSean Dillow | May 2026, May 2024, May 2023 |
| Hatch Warren & Beggarwoodall in Basingstoke · 10,152 residents3 seats · May 2026, May 2024, May 2023 | 3 | Dani DaviesStacy HartDan Putty | May 2026, May 2024, May 2023 |
| Sherborne St John & Rooksdownmostly in Basingstoke · 9,947 residents3 seats · May 2026, May 2024, May 2023 | 3 | Karl RandSimon BoundJay Ganesh | May 2026, May 2024, May 2023 |
| Eastrop & Groveall in Basingstoke · 9,373 residents3 seats · May 2026, May 2024, May 2023 | 3 | John Gavin Neil McKayRonald John HusseyGavin James | May 2026, May 2024, May 2023 |
| Winklebury & Manydownall in Basingstoke · 6,960 residents3 seats · May 2026, May 2024, May 2023 | 3 | Christina JordanZander WestAngela Freeman | May 2026, May 2024, May 2023 |
| Basing & Upton Grey33% in Basingstoke · 3,308 residents3 seats · May 2026, May 2024, May 2023 | 3 | Kate TuckSheena Gillian GrassiOnnalee Cubitt | May 2026, May 2024, May 2023 |
Hampshire County Council: county divisions
| Division | Seats | Elected | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basingstoke South West EDall in Basingstoke · 42,190 residents1 seat · May 2026 | 1 | Stephen Reid | May 2026 |
| Basingstoke North EDall in Basingstoke · 22,186 residents1 seat · May 2026 | 1 | Sajish Tom | May 2026 |
| Basingstoke South East EDall in Basingstoke · 20,134 residents1 seat · May 2026 | 1 | Gavin James | May 2026 |
| Calleva EDmostly in Basingstoke · 17,564 residents1 seat · May 2026 | 1 | Rhydian Peter Vaughan | May 2026 |
| Loddon EDmostly in Basingstoke · 14,156 residents1 seat · May 2026 | 1 | Paul Edward Miller | May 2026 |
Councillors can resign, change party or sit as independents between elections; a by-election winner replaces someone not named here. Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council’s website lists who sits now.
Results from Democracy Club’s candidates database (CC BY 4.0; elections since May 2021) and ward seats from its EveryElection, matched to ONS wards (May 2026) and county divisions (May 2025).
Who led each council vote, 2021–2026
Share of all votes cast for candidates in Basingstoke’s wards at each scheduled council election since 2021. A gap is a year with no election here.
Seats won at each election
Show as a table
| Party | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | 1.9% | 3.3% | 4.9% | 6% | 10.9% |
| Labour | 26.7% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 29.9% | 15.2% |
| Liberal Democrat | 16.2% | 18.1% | 17.1% | 16.3% | 13.7% |
| Independent | 0.7% | 0% | 7% | 5.6% | 8.8% |
| Conservative | 46% | 35.9% | 26.1% | 27.9% | 19% |
| Reform UK | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0.5% | 25.4% |
| Basingstoke & Deane Independents | 3.5% | 6.8% | 4.3% | 4% | 4.2% |
| Women's Equality Party | 0.5% | 2% | 3.4% | 6.3% | 0% |
In 2026, Labour won 2, the Liberal Democrats won 2, the Conservatives won 2 and Reform UK won 2 of the 12 seats up in Basingstoke’s wards.
Results: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0). Where a ward elects several councillors at once, each voter has that many votes; all of them count here.
Basingstoke and Deane council election, May 2026
Results in the wards that make up Basingstoke, as declared. Percentages are of votes cast for candidates in each ward; where a ward elects several councillors, each voter has that many votes.
12 wards voted. Basingstoke and Deane elects a third of its councillors at a time, so a third of the seats were up.
No election is scheduled yet for Basingstoke’s wards in Democracy Club’s list. Councils publish a notice of election about five weeks before polling day.
Who can I vote for? ↗2,663 votes for candidates
3,570 votes for candidates
3,145 votes for candidates
Every ward’s result (9 more)
2,729 votes for candidates
2,615 votes for candidates
2,542 votes for candidates
3,487 votes for candidates
3,364 votes for candidates
3,248 votes for candidates
3,193 votes for candidates
2,205 votes for candidates
4,303 votes for candidates
Candidates and results: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0), from councils’ declared results; polling dates from Democracy Club’s EveryElection.
Basingstoke is split between 3 constituencies
The constituencies’ MP and the 4 July 2024 general election, the whole constituency’s result.
Labour, MP since 4 July 2024
88% of Basingstoke’s residents live in this constituency.
Turnout 62% (England 60%).
Majority 6,484 of 48,989 votes (13.2%): the 260th-narrowest of 543 in England.
Conservative, MP since 7 May 2015
8% of Basingstoke’s residents live in this constituency.
Turnout 65% (England 60%).
Majority 3,288 of 50,823 votes (6.5%): the 120th-narrowest of 543 in England.
Liberal Democrat, MP since 4 July 2024
3% of Basingstoke’s residents live in this constituency.
Turnout 72% (England 60%).
Majority 634 of 55,560 votes (1.1%): the 20th-narrowest of 543 in England.
48,989 votes for candidates · majority 6,484
Labour, MP since 4 July 2024.
turnout in July 2024: 48,989 votes from 78,487 registered voters. England: 60%.
Majority 6,484 of 48,989 votes (13.2%): the 260th-narrowest of 543 in England.
North West Hampshire
50,823 votes for candidates · majority 3,288
Conservative, MP since 7 May 2015.
turnout in July 2024: 50,823 votes from 78,629 registered voters. England: 60%.
Majority 3,288 of 50,823 votes (6.5%): the 120th-narrowest of 543 in England.
North East Hampshire
55,560 votes for candidates · majority 634
Liberal Democrat, MP since 4 July 2024.
turnout in July 2024: 55,560 votes from 76,923 registered voters. England: 60%.
Majority 634 of 55,560 votes (1.1%): the 20th-narrowest of 543 in England.
MPs and results: UK Parliament Members API (Open Parliament Licence v3.0); constituencies from ONS (2024 boundaries). Percentages are of valid votes; turnout is votes cast over the electorate.
Basingstoke’s Band D council tax is £2,225 a year
Where a Band D bill goes, what it has cost over the years, and what the councils plan to spend per resident.
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council keeps £151.42 of a Band D bill (7%); the rest goes to Hampshire County Council, the Hampshire police and crime commissioner and the Hampshire and IOW Fire and Rescue Authority.
Across the whole town the average Band D is £2,231 (parishes differ; weighted by residents).
Band D since 1993
Basingstoke and Deane’s Band D bill has risen 58% in ten years, from £1,427.91 in 2016–17, against England’s average (56%). It was £439.88 in 1993–94.
Your bill by band
A Band D home in the unparished part of Basingstoke and Deane, 2026–27, before discounts. The Valuation Office Agency’s band search gives any home’s band.
Hampshire’s councils
Average Band D in each council area, 2026–27, parish precepts included; the 11 nearest of 13. Bars start at £2,100.
Council budgets per resident, 2026–27
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| Basingstoke and Deane + Hampshire | Basingstoke’s councils | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult social care | £486 | £478 | £487 |
| Children’s social care | £258 | £272 | £290 |
| Roads and transport | £56 | £49 | £41 |
| Housing (not council homes’ rents) | £31 | £37 | £61 |
| Bins, street cleaning, environment | £133 | £121 | £119 |
| Libraries, leisure, culture | £57 | £38 | £44 |
| Planning and development | £44 | £32 | £26 |
| Public health | £50 | £62 | £78 |
| Running the council | £46 | £58 | £59 |
| Other | £-2 | £1 | £19 |
| Total, schools apart | £1,159 | £1,146 | £1,234 |
Net budgeted service spending, MHCLG Revenue Account budget 2026–27, per resident (ONS mid-2025 estimates). Both tiers added: Basingstoke and Deane per its residents plus Hampshire per the county’s. Schools are left out: academies are paid for directly by government, so council school budgets depend on how many schools have converted. Hampshire and England: all their councils together. Police, fire and transport authorities aren’t included.
Band D: MHCLG Band D council tax 2026–27 (each authority’s own figure, excluding parish precepts) and Council Tax statistics for town and parish councils 2026–27; since 1993–94, MHCLG’s area averages including parishes.
Having a say in how Basingstoke is run
It takes about five minutes online; the deadline is 12 working days before a poll.
gov.uk ↗Type a postcode to write to each of its councillors and its MP.
WriteToThem ↗GOV.UK sends the report to the council that looks after the road.
gov.uk ↗Council and committee meetings are open to the public, with agendas and minutes online.
basingstoke.gov.uk ↗Anyone can comment while an application is open for consultation.
basingstoke.gov.uk ↗The rules, nomination papers and guidance for council candidates.
Electoral Commission ↗Questions about how Basingstoke is run
Which council runs Basingstoke?
The county council runs schools, social care and roads; the district runs bins, planning and housing.
Does Basingstoke have a town council?
Parts of it do: Chineham parish council, Rooksdown parish council, Old Basing and Lychpit parish council and Sherfield Park parish council.
Who is the MP for Basingstoke?
Basingstoke is split between 3 constituencies: Basingstoke (Luke Murphy, Labour), North West Hampshire (Kit Malthouse, Conservative) and North East Hampshire (Alex Brewer, Liberal Democrat). Parliament’s Find your MP service matches a postcode to its MP.
How many councillors does Basingstoke have?
36 ward councillors represent Basingstoke’s 12 wards, and 5 county councillors its county divisions.
When are the next elections in Basingstoke?
No election is scheduled yet in Democracy Club’s list for Basingstoke’s wards. The next UK general election must be held by August 2029.
How much is council tax in Basingstoke?
Band D council tax in Basingstoke is £2,231 for 2026–27. Your bill depends on your home’s band, from A (6/9 of Band D) to H (18/9).
Who controls Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council?
No party has a majority. As elected, Conservative 12 · Basingstoke & Deane Independents 12 · Liberal Democrat 11 · Labour 10 · Independent 3 · Green 2 · Reform UK 2 · The All In Party 1 · Women's Equality Party 1 of 54 seats; a majority needs 28. The council’s website lists who leads it now.
Who controls Hampshire County Council?
As elected, Conservative 27 · Liberal Democrat 26 · Reform UK 20 · Green 1 · Labour 1 · Independent 1 · Community Campaign (Hart) 1 · Whitehill & Bordon Community Party 1 of 78 seats; a majority needs 40.
Who won the 2026 council election in Basingstoke?
In Basingstoke’s wards on 7 May 2026, Labour 2 · Liberal Democrat 2 · Conservative 2 · Reform UK 2 · Green 1 · Independent 1 · Basingstoke & Deane Independents 1 · The All In Party 1 of the 12 seats up. Reform UK had the largest share of votes, 25.4%.
Is North East Hampshire a marginal seat?
Alex Brewer (Liberal Democrat) won it by 634 votes in July 2024, 1.1% of votes cast: the 20th-narrowest result of 543 in England.
Sources: ONS ward, county division, parish, constituency lookups (Census 2021 output areas; Open Government Licence v3.0) · GOV.UK local council finder · Democracy Club candidates (CC BY 4.0) and EveryElection · UK Parliament Members API (Open Parliament Licence v3.0) · MHCLG Band D council tax, parish precepts and Revenue Account budgets 2026–27 (OGL v3.0) · ONS mid-2025 population estimates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0.
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