Elections for the Croydon London Borough Council are held every four years to elect 70 councillors. The last ward boundary changes came into force at the 2018 local elections.
The first elections to the council were held in 1964, ahead of the new system coming into full effect in 1965. Political control of the council since 1964 has been held by the following parties:
Election | Council control | Conservative | Labour | Lib Dem | Greens | Others | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1964 | No overall control | 21 | 21 | - | - | 18 | |
1968 | Conservative | 47 | 1 | 1 | - | 11 | |
1971 | Conservative | 30 | 27 | - | - | 3 | |
1974 | Conservative | 40 | 17 | - | - | 3 | |
1978 | Conservative | 56 | 11 | - | - | 3 | |
1982 | Conservative | 62 | 5 | - | - | 3 | |
1986 | Conservative | 44 | 26 | - | - | - | |
1990 | Conservative | 41 | 29 | - | - | - | |
1994 | Labour | 30 | 40 | - | - | - | |
1998 | Labour | 31 | 38 | 1 | - | - | |
2002 | Labour | 32 | 37 | 1 | - | - | |
2006 | Conservative | 43 | 27 | - | - | - | |
2010 | Conservative | 37 | 33 | - | - | - | |
2014 | Labour | 30 | 40 | - | - | - | |
2018 | Labour | 29 | 41 | - | - | - | |
2022 | No overall control | 33 (plus Mayor) | 34 | 1 | 2 | - |
The party holding the executive Mayor, and as a result executive power, is the Conservative Party. No party holds a majority of Councillors. Since the 2022 Croydon London Borough Council election the composition of the Council is as follows:
Party | Councillors | |
---|---|---|
Conservative | 33 plus Mayor | |
Labour | 34 | |
Greens | 2 | |
Liberal Democrat | 1 |
There were no by-elections.[4]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Mrs M. E. Campbell | 1252 | |||
Liberal | K. H. Legge | 247 | |||
Labour | B. G. Hamblin | 116 | |||
Turnout | 14.0% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | F. R. Dubery | 2096 | |||
Liberal | C. R. Chance | 368 | |||
Labour | H. W. Robertson | 297 | |||
Independent | J. T. E. A. Waddell | 161 | |||
Turnout | 20.6% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | M. L. Bonsier | 1,752 | |||
Liberal | J. P. Callen | 552 | |||
Labour | Mrs P. A. Airey | 417 | |||
Turnout | 25.3% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | A. W. Elliott | 1,709 | |||
Labour | A. C. Lord | 1,578 | |||
Independent | J. R. Simmonds | 1,221 | |||
Turnout | 34.8% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Mrs W. M. Holt | 1,784 | |||
Conservative | R. J. Bowker | 1,240 | |||
Turnout | 27.2% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Mrs M. M. Walker | 2,161 | |||
Conservative | J. A. Arnold | 1,321 | |||
Liberal | B. F. Steggles | 790 | |||
Turnout | 38.2% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Julia A. Wood | 1,123 | |||
Labour | Audrey M. Simpson | 1,116 | |||
Liberal | William H. Pitt | 466 | |||
Turnout | 29.1 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | David L. Congdon | 2,119 | |||
Labour Co-op | Sinnathamby Supiramaniam | 1,303 | |||
Liberal | Alan R. Mead | 423 | |||
Turnout | 35.2 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | James J. Nea | 2,225 | |||
Labour | Barry V. Bulled | 1,756 | |||
National Party | William H. Porter | 442 | |||
National Front | John A. Fisher | 329 | |||
Liberal | Roger W. Stephens | 221 | |||
Independent | Charles J. De Val | 118 | |||
Turnout | 41.8 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Martin A. Levie | 1,502 | |||
Liberal | Herbert C. E. Lovejoy | 1,009 | |||
Labour | Roger M. Burgess | 163 | |||
Turnout | 23.8 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Christopher B. Wesson | 1,634 | |||
Labour | Ralph W. Attoe | 1,519 | |||
National Front | Roland Dummer | 234 | |||
Turnout | 30.8 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Michael D. Wunn | 1,943 | |||
Labour | Barry V. Bulled | 1,592 | |||
Liberal | Patricia M. Boreham | 164 | |||
National Party | William H. Porter | 154 | |||
National Front | Roland Dummer | 124 | |||
Turnout | 33.2 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Audrey F F Cutbill | 2,035 | 59.6 | +0.2 | |
Liberal | Anthony R Phillips | 1,036 | 30.3 | +10.1 | |
Labour | David L Davies | 346 | 10.1 | −10.3 | |
Majority | 999 | 29.3 | −9.7 | ||
Turnout | 43.1 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | -5.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Christine A. Prentice | 1,539 | 54.2 | ||
Liberal Democrats | John P. Callen | 1,087 | 38.3 | ||
Labour | Ian G. Payne | 213 | 7.5 | ||
Turnout | 29.1 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Susan T. Taylor.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Graham J. Bass | 1,680 | 73.1 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Pamela A. Randall | 395 | 17.2 | ||
Labour | Valerie Shawcross | 224 | 9.7 | ||
Turnout | 20.4 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. David L. Congdon.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Patrick T. Ryan | 1,306 | 55.1 | ||
Conservative | Guy L. Harding | 986 | 41.6 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Jonathan R. Cope | 79 | 3.3 | ||
Majority | 320 | 13.5 | |||
Turnout | 2,371 | 37.0 | |||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |
The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. John D. P. Yaxley.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Stuart Collins | 1,972 | 74.6 | ||
Conservative | Patricia F. L. Knight | 528 | 20.0 | ||
Liberal Democrats | David A. Holmes | 143 | 5.4 | ||
Majority | 1,244 | 54.5 | |||
Turnout | 2,643 | 30.2 | |||
Labour gain from Labour Co-op | Swing |
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Anthony J. Slatcher.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Charles E. Burling | 1,389 | 43.7 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Henry J. Norton | 772 | 24.3 | ||
Conservative | Patricia F. L. Knight | 728 | 22.9 | ||
Independent Resident | Peter J. Collier | 213 | 6.7 | ||
Green | Phillip D. Duckworth | 79 | 2.5 | ||
Turnout | 31.6 | ||||
Labour hold | Swing |
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Ann A. Allan.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Hugh D. Malyan | 1,338 | 63.2 | ||
Conservative | Michael D. Fisher | 625 | 29.5 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Christopher M. Pocock | 132 | 6.2 | ||
Green | Bruce J. Horner | 21 | 1.0 | ||
Majority | 713 | 33.7 | |||
Turnout | 2,116 | 33.2 | |||
Labour hold | Swing |
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Sherwan H. Chowdhury.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Eric Shaw | 1712 | 52.6 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Gavin T. Howard-Jones | 970 | 29.8 | ||
Labour | Michael P. J. Phelan | 528 | 16.2 | ||
Green | Richard J. Hamlyn | 32 | 1.0 | ||
Ind Green Soc Dem | John S. Cartwright | 15 | 0.5 | ||
Majority | 742 | 22.8 | |||
Turnout | 3,257 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Bruce T. H. Marshall.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Paula M. Shaw | 1,812 | 63.7 | ||
Conservative | John L. Tooze | 690 | 24.2 | ||
Liberal Democrats | John Fraser | 282 | 9.9 | ||
Green | Mario S. G. G. Barnsley | 38 | 1.3 | ||
Monster Raving Loony | John S. Cartwright | 25 | 0.9 | ||
Majority | 1,122 | 39.5 | |||
Turnout | 2,847 | 29.8 | |||
Labour hold | Swing |
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Alison J. Roberts.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Christopher Ward | 755 | 59.8 | −10.6 | |
Conservative | Robin Sullivan | 367 | 29.1 | −0.6 | |
Liberal Democrats | Mark B. Goodrich | 97 | 7.7 | +7.7 | |
United Democratic Party | Paul T. Burgess | 29 | 2.3 | +2.3 | |
Monster Raving Loony | John S. Cartwright | 15 | 1.2 | +1.2 | |
Majority | 388 | 30.7 | |||
Turnout | 1,263 | 15.2 | |||
Labour hold | Swing |
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Geraint R. Davies.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Louisa P. Woodley | 1,033 | 58.1 | −8.8 | |
Conservative | George A. Filbey | 623 | 35.0 | +1.9 | |
Liberal Democrats | Hilary J. Waterhouse | 102 | 5.7 | +5.7 | |
Monster Raving Loony | John S. Cartwright | 21 | 1.2 | +1.2 | |
Majority | 410 | 23.1 | |||
Turnout | 1,779 | ||||
Labour hold | Swing |
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Louisa P. Woodley.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Brenda P. Kirby | 1,073 | 49.4 | −12.3 | |
Conservative | John R. Miller | 882 | 40.6 | +2.3 | |
Liberal Democrats | George W. Schlich | 153 | 7.1 | +7.1 | |
Monster Raving Loony | John S. Cartwright | 62 | 2.9 | +2.9 | |
Majority | 191 | 8.8 | |||
Turnout | 2,170 | 26.8 | |||
Labour hold | Swing |
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Valerie Shawcross.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Nanoo Rajendran | 1,935 | 50.7 | −20.9 | |
Conservative | John L. Tooze | 631 | 16.5 | −6.3 | |
Liberal Democrats | Ejnar Sorensen | 581 | 15.2 | +15.2 | |
UKIP | James R. Feisenberger | 328 | 8.6 | +3.0 | |
Green | Shasha Khan | 257 | 6.7 | +6.7 | |
Monster Raving Loony | John S. Cartwright | 44 | 1.2 | +1.2 | |
Independent | Robin J. M. Sullivan | 42 | 1.2 | +1.1 | |
Majority | 1,304 | 34.2 | |||
Turnout | 3,818 | 37.1 | |||
Labour hold | Swing |
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Alexander Burridge.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Simon A. Hall | 993 | 52.4 | −13.0 | |
Conservative | Anthony Pearson | 714 | 37.6 | +3.0 | |
Liberal Democrats | Simon E. Hargrave | 136 | 7.2 | +7.2 | |
UKIP | Lynnda Robson | 47 | 2.5 | +2.5 | |
Monster Raving Loony | John S. Cartwright | 6 | 0.3 | +0.3 | |
Majority | 279 | 14.8 | |||
Turnout | 1,896 | 28.0 | |||
Labour hold | Swing |
The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Mary M. Walker.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Vidhhyacharan R. Mohan | 1,459 | 54.0 | +7.8 | |
Labour | Peter N. Horah | 871 | 32.3 | −3.8 | |
Liberal Democrats | Michael T. A. Bishopp | 223 | 8.3 | −4.1 | |
Green | Bernice C. Golberg | 82 | 3.0 | +3.0 | |
The People’s Choice | Holly M. Edmonds | 34 | 1.3 | +1.3 | |
Monster Raving Loony | John S. Cartwright | 31 | 1.1 | −4.2 | |
Majority | 588 | 21.7 | |||
Turnout | 2,700 | 28.1 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Audrey-Marie M. Yates.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Alison Butler | 1683 | 61.7 | ||
Conservative | Roger Taylor | 617 | 22.6 | ||
Green | Shasha Khan | 240 | 8.8 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Christina Tyree | 126 | 4.6 | ||
UKIP | James R Feisenberger | 40 | 1.5 | ||
Monster Raving Loony | John S. Cartwright | 15 | 0.5 | ||
The People's Choice | Mark Samuel | 9 | 0.3 | ||
Majority | 1066 | 39 | |||
Turnout | 2730 | 26.0 | |||
Labour hold | Swing |
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Paula M. Shaw.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Clare Hilley | 1,462 | 46.0 | +2.7 | |
Labour | Ian Payne | 1,222 | 38.5 | +0.7 | |
BNP | Charlotte Lewis | 157 | 4.9 | +4.9 | |
Liberal Democrats | Patricia Gauge | 150 | 4.7 | −2.7 | |
Green | Mary J. Davey | 115 | 3.6 | −5.4 | |
UKIP | Kathleen Garner | 48 | 1.5 | +1.5 | |
The People's Choice! Exclusively For All | Mark R. L. Samuel | 13 | 0.4 | +0.4 | |
Monster Raving Loony | John S. Cartwright | 11 | 0.3 | +0.3 | |
Majority | 240 | 7.5 | |||
Turnout | 3,178 | 28.6 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Jonathan M. Driver.
There were no by-elections.[13]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | David Wood | 1,517 | |||
Conservative | Tirena Hilary Gunter | 246 | |||
Green | Tracey Jo Hague | 148 | |||
UKIP | Annette Isadora Reid | 147 | |||
Liberal Democrats | Geoff Morley | 65 | |||
Majority | 1,271 | ||||
Turnout | 2,138 | 18.6 | |||
Labour hold | Swing |
The by-election was triggered by the death of Councillor Gerry Ryan.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Callton Young | 3,136 | 64.7 | +2.0 | |
Conservative | Scott Roche | 989 | 20.4 | +3.0 | |
Green | David Beall | 289 | 6.0 | −2.5 | |
UKIP | Ace Nnorom | 145 | 3.0 | −5.0 | |
Liberal Democrats | Geoff Morley | 140 | 2.9 | −0.5 | |
Independence from Europe | Peter Morgan | 77 | 1.6 | N/A | |
English Democrat | Winston McKenzie | 70 | 1.4 | N/A | |
Majority | 2,147 | 44.3 | |||
Turnout | 44 | ||||
Labour hold | Swing |
The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Councillor Emily Benn to pursue a job in New York City, United States[15]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Patsy Cummings | 1,671 | |||
Conservative | Becca Natrajan | 475 | |||
Liberal Democrats | Claire Bonham | 388 | |||
Green | Peter Underwood | 218 | |||
UKIP | Michael Swadling | 78 | |||
Majority | |||||
Turnout | |||||
Labour hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Leila Ben-Hassel | 1,379 | 64.5 | 3.3 | |
Conservative | Tirena Hilary Gunter | 324 | 15.2 | 6.9 | |
Independent | Mark James Gerard O'Grady | 162 | 7.6 | 7.6 | |
Green | Rachel Mary Chance | 91 | 4.3 | 6.0 | |
Independent | Malgorzata Maria Roznerska | 72 | 3.4 | 3.4 | |
Liberal Democrats | Guy Michael Clinton Burchett | 70 | 3.3 | 3.3 | |
UKIP | Kathleen Garner | 40 | 1.9 | 1.9 | |
Majority | 1,055 | ||||
Turnout | 2,145 | 25.3 | |||
Labour hold | Swing |
The by-election was caused by the death of Councillor Maggie Mansell.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Caragh Skipper | 849 | 40.8 | 10.2 | |
Conservative | Jayde Edwards | 536 | 25.7 | 4.2 | |
Liberal Democrats | Andrew Rendle | 397 | 19.1 | 10.0 | |
Green | Esther Sutton | 237 | 11.4 | 1.3 | |
Women's Equality | Heather Twidle | 40 | 1.9 | 1.9 | |
Independent | Mark Samuel | 23 | 1.1 | 1.1 | |
Majority | 313 | 15.0 | |||
Turnout | 2,082 | ||||
Labour hold | Swing |
The by-election was caused by the resignation of Councillor Niroshan Sirisena.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Ola Kolade | 2,220 | 59.7 | 5.7 | |
Labour | John Sailing | 618 | 16.6 | 3.2 | |
Liberal Democrats | Adrian Glendinning | 455 | 12.2 | 5.5 | |
Green | Esther Sutton | 372 | 10.0 | 1.9 | |
Heritage | Zachary Stiling | 52 | 1.4 | 1.4 | |
Majority | 1,602 | 43.1 | |||
Turnout | 3,717 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
The by-election was caused by the resignation of Councillor Steve O'Connell.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Kola Agboola | 1,214 | 48.6 | 11.4 | |
Conservative | Lara Fish | 985 | 39.5 | 19.5 | |
Independent | Michael Castle | 109 | 4.4 | 4.4 | |
Green | Tracey Hague | 98 | 3.8 | 2.2 | |
BNP | John Clarke | 55 | 2.2 | 4.9 | |
Liberal Democrats | Keith Miller | 38 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |
Majority | 229 | 9.2 | |||
Turnout | 2,496 | ||||
Labour hold | Swing |
The by-election was caused by the resignation of Councillor Simon Hall.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Jade Appleton | 1,188 | 52.5 | 3.4 | |
Labour | Chrishni Reshekaron | 724 | 32.0 | 0.9 | |
Green | Catherine Graham | 199 | 8.8 | 2.5 | |
Liberal Democrats | Richard Howard | 153 | 6.8 | 0.1 | |
Majority | 464 | 20.5 | |||
Turnout | 2,264 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
The by-election was caused by the resignation of Councillor Vidhi Mohan.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Louis Carserides | 2,276 | 49.9 | 17.2 | |
Conservative | Sonia Marinello | 1,173 | 25.7 | 8.9 | |
Green | Ria Patel | 423 | 9.3 | 0.6 | |
Liberal Democrats | Luke Bonham | 288 | 6.3 | 1.1 | |
Taking the Initiative | Angela Kaler | 251 | 5.5 | 5.5 | |
Independent | Jane Nicholl | 154 | 3.4 | 3.4 | |
Majority | 1,103 | 24.2 | |||
Turnout | 4,565 | ||||
Labour hold | Swing |
The by-election was caused by the resignation of Councillor Jane Avis.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Michael Bonello | 2,375 | 47.9 | 14.4 | |
Conservative | Michelle Kazi | 1,315 | 26.5 | 7.1 | |
Green | Peter Underwood | 515 | 10.4 | 0.4 | |
Liberal Democrats | Andrew Rendle | 368 | 7.4 | 0.2 | |
Taking the Initiative | Alison Johnson | 219 | 4.4 | 4.4 | |
Independent | Ian Bone | 125 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |
Independent | Mark Samuel | 40 | 0.8 | 0.8 | |
Majority | 1,060 | 21.4 | |||
Turnout | 4,957 | ||||
Labour hold | Swing |
The by-election was caused by the resignation of Councillor Tony Newman.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Danielle Denton | 1,306 | 42.9 | ||
Labour | Ben Taylor | 821 | 27.0 | ||
Liberal Democrats | John Jefkins | 448 | 14.7 | ||
Green | Peter Underwood | 269 | 8.8 | ||
Independent | Andrew Pelling | 158 | 5.2 | ||
UKIP | Kathleen Garner | 25 | 0.8 | ||
Independent | Mark Samuel | 18 | 0.6 | ||
Majority | 485 | 15.9 | |||
Turnout | 3,045 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
The by-election was caused by the election of Councillor Jason Perry as Mayor of Croydon.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Fatima Zaman | 983 | 46.3 | ||
Green | Peter Underwood | 530 | 24.9 | ||
Labour | Tom Bowell | 372 | 17.5 | ||
Independent | Andrew Pelling | 168 | 7.9 | ||
Liberal Democrats | George Holland | 72 | 3.4 | ||
Majority | 453 | 21.3 | |||
Turnout | 2,125 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
The by-election was caused by the death of Councillor Badsha Quadir.
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