The 2023 Reading Borough Council election was held on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Reading Borough Council in Berkshire, England. It coincided with local elections across England. There were 17 of the 48 seats on the council up for election, being the usual third of the council plus a by-election in Park ward following the resignation of Green councillor Brenda McGonigle.
Labour retained its majority on the council. Only one seat changed party at this election, being a Labour gain from the Conservatives in Caversham Heights ward. All other seats were unchanged, with the Greens regaining their vacant seat in Park ward.
Summary
Election result
Wards
The Statement of Persons Nominated was published on 5 April 2023. Votes were counted overnight and the results posted on the Council's website on 5 May.
Abbey
Battle
Caversham
Caversham Heights
Church
Coley
Emmer Green
Katesgrove
Kentwood
Norcot
Park
The by-election in Park ward was triggered by the resignation of Green councillor Brenda McGonigle in March 2023.