2026 Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council election
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7 May 2026
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The 2026 Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council election will take place on 7 May 2026.[2] 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.[3]
Background
In 2022 the Liberal Democrats retained control of Kingston upon Thames council.[4] The Conservatives formed the opposition with three seats.[5]
Previous council composition
| After 2022 election | Before 2026 election | After 2026 election | ||||||
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| Party | Seats | Party | Seats | Party | Seats | |||
| Liberal Democrats | 44 | Liberal Democrats | 42 | |||||
| Conservative | 3 | KIRG | 4 | |||||
| KIRG | 1 | Conservative | 2 | |||||
Changes 2022–2026:
- September 2022: Tim Cobbett (Liberal Democrats) resigns – by-election held November 2022[6]
- November 2022: Yvonne Tracey (KIRG) wins by-election[7]
- November 2023: Jamal Chohan (Conservative) joins KIRG[8]
- May 2024: Steph Archer (Liberal Democrats) resigns – by-election held July 2024[9]
- July 2024: Lorraine Dunstone (Liberal Democrats) wins by-election[10]
- August 2024: Kamala Kugan (Liberal Democrats) joins KIRG[11]
Results
Alexandra (2)
Berrylands (2)
Canbury Gardens (2)
Coombe Hill (2)
Coombe Vale (3)
Kingston Gate (3)
Kingston Town (3)
Norbiton (3)
Old Malden (2)
Surbiton Hill (3)
Tolworth (3)
Tudor (2)
References
- ^ "Kingston upon Thames Council Composition: Latest". opencouncildata.co.uk. Open Council Data UK. Archived from the original on 15 February 2026. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ "Local elections in London will test support for Reform UK and Greens". BBC News. 1 January 2026. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ^ "Number of councils that have requested delay to local elections revealed - is yours one of them?". Sky News. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ^ "Kingston-upon-Thames result - Local Elections 2022". BBC News. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ^ "Liberal Democrats hold Kingston with 41 seats won in local election". Surrey Comet. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ^ Haidari, Eli (30 September 2022). "Cllr Cobbett resigns as ward councillor for Green Lane & St James in New Malden". Kingston Nub News. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Green Lane and St James Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ Dalton, Emily (21 November 2023). "Kingston Councillor has Conservative whip removed and resigns from Party over Gaza ceasefire stance". Kingston Nub News. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ Monk, Oliver (24 May 2024). "Local by-election expected alongside national race after councillor unexpectedly resigns". Kingston Nub News. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Hook and Chessington North Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ Boothroyd, David. "Kamala not with the liberal Democrats". LocalCouncils.co.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
