2026 Redbridge London Borough Council election

2026 Redbridge Council election

←  2022 7 May 2026 2030 →
All 63 seats to Redbridge Council 32 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader Kam Rai Party Labour Conservative Last election 58 seats 5 seats
council control before election Labour Subsequent council control TBD

The 2026Redbridge London Borough Council election will take place on 7 May 2026. ^[1] 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. ^[2]

Background

In 2025, Conservative councillor Keith Prince defected to Reform UK. ^{[3] [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. "Havering Tory Defections to Reform UK Spark Political Shift" . Retrieved 19 January 2026.
4. "Tory London Assembly member Keith Prince defects to Reform UK". BBC News. 4 October 2025. Retrieved 19 January 2026.