Parish Council Elections
31 parish councils have scheduled elections in May 2026. There will be no contested parish elections on 7 May, as all parishes have less candidates than the total number of seats available.
The Cabinet Office have updated their collection of Candidate Security Guidance. All prospective candidates are encouraged to read through the information.
The parishes with scheduled elections, and the number of seats they have, are as follows:
| Parish Council | Number of seats |
|---|---|
| Barford St John & St Michael | 7 |
| Bletchingdon | 7 |
| Bloxham | 12 |
| Broughton | 5 |
| Charlton-on-Otmoor | 7 |
| Deddington | 14 |
| Duns Tew | 7 |
| Epwell | 5 |
| Fencott & Murcott | 5 |
| Finmere | 7 |
| Fringford | 7 |
| Hethe | 7 |
| Horley | 7 |
| Hornton | 7 |
| Horton-cum-Studley | 5 |
| Islip | 7 |
| Kirtlington | 7 |
| Merton | 7 |
| Milcombe | 7 |
| North Newington | 5 |
| Shenington with Alkerton | 5 |
| Shipton-on-Cherwell & Thrupp | 6 |
| Shutford | 7 |
| Sibford Ferris | 5 |
| Sibford Gower | 5 |
| Steeple Aston | 7 |
| Stratton Audley | 7 |
| Swalcliffe | 7 |
| Tadmarton | 6 |
| Weston-on-the-Green | 8 |
| Wroxton | 7 |