2026 Sutton London Borough Council election

2026 Sutton Council election

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All 55 council seats
First party Second party   Party Liberal Democrats Conservative Last election 29 seats 20 seats   Third party Fourth party   Party Labour Independent Last election 3 seats 3 seats
Map of wards
Leader before election Ruth Dombey Liberal Democrats Leader after election TBD

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

Background

In 2022, Liberal Democrats retained control of the council. ^[3] In 2025, the deputy leader of the council resigned triggering a by-election. ^[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. "Sutton result - Local Elections 2022". BBC News. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
4. Galliven, Harrison (10 March 2025). "By-election triggered after former Deputy Council Leader steps down". My London. Retrieved 19 January 2026.