2026 Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council election

2026 Kingston upon Thames Council election

←  2022 7 May 2026 2030 →
All 48 seats on Kingston upon Thames Borough Council 25 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader Andreas Kirsch Rowena Bass James Giles Party Liberal Democrats Conservative KIRG Leader since October 2021 May 2022 May 2022 Leader's seat Chessington South and Malden Rushett Coombe Hill Green Lane and St James Last election 44 seats, 47.9% 3 seats, 25.4% 1 seat, 5.7% Seats before 42 2 4
Council control before election Liberal Democrats Subsequent council control TBD

The 2026Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council election will take place on 7 May 2026. ^[1] All 48 members of Kingston upon Thames 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. ^[2]

Background

In 2022 the Liberal Democrats retained control of Kingston upon Thames council. ^[3] The Conservatives formed the opposition with three seats. ^[4]

References

1. "Local elections in London will test support for Reform UK and Greens". BBC News . 1 January 2026. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
2. "Number of councils that have requested delay to local elections revealed - is yours one of them?". Sky News. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
3. "Kingston-upon-Thames result - Local Elections 2022". BBC News. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
4. "Liberal Democrats hold Kingston with 41 seats won in local election". Surrey Comet. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2026.