2026 Sutton London Borough Council election

Main article: Sutton London Borough Council elections
2026 Sutton London Borough Council election
7 May 2026 (2026-05-07)
All 55 seats to Sutton London Borough Council
28 seats needed for a majority
 
Leader Barry Lewis Tom Drummond
Party Liberal Democrats Conservative
Last election 29 seats, 39.6% 20 seats, 36.2%
Current seats 29[1] 21
 
Leader Dave Tchil
Party Independent Labour
Last election 3 seats, 3.6% 3 seats, 16.9%
Current seats 3 2
Map showing the wards of Sutton London Borough Council.
Incumbent Leader

Barry Lewis
Liberal Democrats



The 2026 Sutton London Borough Council election will take place on 7 May 2026.[2] All 55 members of Sutton 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]

Background

In 2022, Liberal Democrats retained control of the council.[4] In 2025, the deputy leader of the council resigned triggering a by-election.[5]

Previous council composition

After 2022 election Before 2026 election After 2026 election
Party Seats Party Seats Party Seats
Liberal Democrats 29 Liberal Democrats 29
Conservative 20 Conservative 21
Labour 3 Labour 2
Independent 3 Independent 3

Changes 2022–2026:

  • March 2024: Sheila Berry (Labour) resigns – by-election held May 2024[6]
  • May 2024: Catherine Gray (Conservative) gains by-election from Labour[7]
  • March 2025: David Bartolucci (Liberal Democrats) disqualified due to non-attendance – by-election held April 2025[8]
  • April 2025:
    • Richard Choi (Liberal Democrats) wins by-election[9]
    • Amy Haldane (Liberal Democrats) resigns – by-election held May 2025[10]
  • May 2025: Lisa Webster (Liberal Democrats) wins by-election[11]

Results by ward

Beddington (3)

Belmont (3)

Carshalton Central (3)

Carshalton South & Clockhouse (3)

Cheam (3)

Hackbridge (2)

North Cheam (3)

South Beddington & Roundshaw (3)

St Helier East (2)

St Helier West (3)

Stonecot (2)

Sutton Central (3)

Sutton North (3)

Sutton South (3)

Sutton West & East Cheam (3)

The Wrythe (3)

Wallington North (3)

Wallington South (3)

Worcester Park North (2)

Worcester Park South (2)

References

  1. ^ "Sutton Council Composition: Latest". opencouncildata.co.uk. Open Council Data UK. Archived from the original on 16 February 2026. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Local elections in London will test support for Reform UK and Greens". BBC News. 1 January 2026. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Number of councils that have requested delay to local elections revealed - is yours one of them?". Sky News. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  4. ^ "Sutton result - Local Elections 2022". BBC News. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  5. ^ Galliven, Harrison (10 March 2025). "By-election triggered after former Deputy Council Leader steps down". My London. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  6. ^ "Berry picks her moment to call time as St Helier West councillor". Inside Croydon. 25 March 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  7. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — St Helier West Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  8. ^ "LibDems' sacked deputy storms out of meeting, and council". Inside Croydon. 5 March 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  9. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Sutton Central Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  10. ^ Galliven, Harrison (14 April 2025). "South London councillor resigns after having baby and missing meetings". My London. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  11. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Carshalton South and Clockhouse Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
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