2026 Waltham Forest London Borough Council election

2026 Waltham Forest London Borough Council election

←  2022 7 May 2026 2030 →
All 60 council seats
First party Second party   Party Labour Conservative Last election 47 seats 13 seats
Map of wards
Council control before election Labour Council control after election TBD

The 2026Waltham Forest London Borough Council election will take place on 7 May 2026. ^[1] All 60 members of Waltham Forest London Borough Council will be elected. ^[2] 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, Labour retained control of the council. ^[4]

Wards

• Cann Hall (3)
• Cathall (2)
• Chapel End (3)
• Chingford Green (3)
• Endlebury (2)
• Forest (3)
• Grove Green (3)
• Hale End & Highams Park South (2)
• Hatch Lane & Highams Park North (3)
• High Street (3)
• Higham Hill (3)
• Hoe Street (3)
• Larkswood (3)
• Lea Bridge (3)
• Leyton (3)
• Leytonstone (3)
• Markhouse (2)
• St James (3)
• Upper Walthamstow (2)
• Valley (3)
• William Morris (3)
• Wood Street (2)

References

1. "Local elections in London will test support for Reform UK and Greens". BBC News . 1 January 2026. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
2. Forest, Waltham (20 August 2025). "Labour reveals list of incumbent candidates ahead of 2026 local elections". Waltham Forest Echo. 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. "Waltham Forest result - Local Elections 2022". BBC News. Retrieved 19 January 2026.