Reform UK fields candidates in Headington and Marston council race

Reform UK is fielding candidates in the Headington and Marston wards in the 2026 city council election. Conservative, Green, Labour and Liberal Democrat candidates are also standing in each ward. Reform UK's entry could split centre right votes and alter the council's balance of power. The party's local campaign has attracted scrutiny over a candidate previously disciplined by the Tories and legal disputes tied to a major donor.