Labour is currently in charge of Reading Borough Council in what is set to be the most challenging election for the party in years.
The council has been continuously run by Labour since 2011.
This is the first council election in Reading since the Labour Party won the general election in July 2024.
There are currently 31 Labour councillors in the town.
Sam Juthani, who was a Labour councillor for Caversham Heights, has vacated his seat, meaning voters there are being asked to vote for two candidates.
The Green Party are the main opposition group with eight councillors.
They are defending seats in Park, Redlands and Katesgrove wards, and are hoping to make gains at the expense of Labour.
You can see the composition of the council in the graphic below:
The Conservatives have three representatives after councillor Clarence Mitchell, a representative for Emmer Green, defected to Reform UK.
The Liberal Democrats also have three councillors, all of whom represent Tilehurst ward.
Cllr Sarah Hacker was elected as a Labour councillor but suspended from the party in April 2023 and has sat as an Independent.
Earlier this year, she announced that she would not be running for another term.
The election takes place on Thursday, May 7.
Polling stations are open from 7am to 10pm, with the results being announced overnight.
People voting in person must bring photo ID to their designated polling station to be able to vote.
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