Whetstone (ward)

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Whetstone
Electoral ward
for the Barnet London Borough Council
Whetstone (ward)
Whetstone ward boundaries since 2022
Borough Barnet
County Greater London
Population10,771 (2021) [a]
Electorate7,923 (2022)
Major settlements Whetstone
Area2.537 square kilometres (0.980 sq mi)
Current electoral ward
Created2022
Number of members2
Councillors
  •   Ella Rose
  •   Liron Velleman
Created fromBrunswick Park, Oakleigh, Totteridge
GSS code E05013650

Whetstone is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Barnet. The ward was first used in the 2022 elections. It returns two councillors to Barnet London Borough Council.

Contents

List of councillors

TermCouncillorParty
2022–presentElla Rose Labour
2022–2025Liron Velleman Labour

Barnet council elections

2025 by-election

The by-election will take place on 15 May 2025, following the resignation of Liron Velleman. [1]

2022 election

The election took place on 5 May 2022. [2]

2022 Barnet London Borough Council election: Whetstone (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Ella Rose 1,898
Labour Liron Velleman 1,625
Conservative Thomas Smith1,336
Conservative Sachin Rajput1,308
Green Andrew Newby456
Turnout
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Notes

  1. 2021 Census data reported for 2022 ward boundaries

References

  1. Harpin, Lee (2 April 2025). "Jewish councillor resigns from Barnet Council and leaves Labour Group". Jewish News. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
  2. Heywood, Joe; Loftus, Caitlin (March 2023). "London Borough Council Elections: May 2022" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 4 April 2025.