All the Conservative candidates standing for election in Wokingham in 2021 There are 18 Conservative candidates who will be competing for seats on Wokingham Borough Council at this year’s local election. The party is looking to keep control of the council, as it currently holds 31 of the 54 seats. There will be 18 seats up for grabs at this year’s election, which will be held on May 6, and the Tories are looking to win all of them. Last year’s election was postponed by the coronavirus pandemic, but people are being assured it will be safe to head to the polls in 2021.