Labour has lost two seats to the Tories on Cherwell District Council.
Surinder Dhesi lost her Banbury Neithrop seat to Martin Weir by 152 votes, while Patrick Cartledge lost his Banbury Ruscote seat to Patricia Tompson by 57 votes.
In Bicester East, Conservative Lawrie Stratford returns to the council once more after a convincing win.
Half the seats have now been declared.
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