2026 Redbridge London Borough Council election
7 May 2026
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The 2026 Redbridge London Borough Council election will take place on 7 May 2026.[2] All 63 members of Redbridge London Borough Council will be elected. The elections will take place alongside local elections in the other London boroughs and elections to local authorities across the United Kingdom.[3]
Previous council composition
| After 2022 election | Before 2026 election | After 2026 election | ||||||
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| Party | Seats | Party | Seats | Party | Seats | |||
| Labour | 58 | Labour | 54 | |||||
| Conservative | 5 | Conservative | 5 | |||||
| R&I Ind. | 0 | R&I Ind. | 1 | |||||
| Independent | 0 | Independent | 3 | |||||
Changes 2022–2026:
- November 2022: Kabir Mahmud (Labour) leaves party to sit as an independent[4]
- February 2024: Shanelle Johnson (Labour) leaves party to sit as an independent[5]
- June 2024: Rosa Gomez (Labour) leaves party to sit as an independent[6]
- October 2024: Bayo Alaba (Labour) resigns – by-election held November 2024[7]
- November 2024: Emma Shepherd-Mallinson (Labour) wins by-election[8]
- February 2025: Jas Athwal (Labour) resigns – by-election held March 2025[9]
- March 2025:
- May 2025: Helen Mullis (Labour) wins by-election[12]
Results by ward
References
- ^ "Redbridge Council Composition: Latest". opencouncildata.co.uk. Open Council Data UK. Archived from the original on 16 February 2026. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ^ "Local elections in London will test support for Reform UK and Greens". BBC News. 1 January 2026. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ^ "Number of councils that have requested delay to local elections revealed - is yours one of them?". Sky News. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ^ Boothroyd, David. "Noted for fresh air and fun". LocalCouncils.co.uk.
- ^ Mellor, Josh (1 February 2024). "Redbridge councillor left the Labour Party with a scathing criticism of leader Jas Athwal's "top-down leadership approach" - Asian Standard Newspaper". Asian Standard. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ Mann, Sebastian (12 June 2024). "Redbridge Labour councillor quits party over claims she 'felt like outsider' - Asian Standard Newspaper". Asian Standard. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ Mann, Sebastian (18 October 2024). "Newly-elected MP's resignation as councillor triggers by-election". Ilford Recorder. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Wanstead Park Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ "Jas Athwal: Labour MP stands down as Redbridge councillor". BBC News. 24 February 2025. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Mayfield Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ "Wes Streeting ex-aide Sam Gould resigns as Redbridge councillor". BBC News. 14 March 2025. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Hainault Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2026.