2026 Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council election
The 2026 Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council election will take place on 7 May 2026. 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.
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2026 Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council election
The 2026 Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council election will take place on 7 May 2026. 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.
Background
2026 Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council election
In 2022 the Liberal Democrats retained control of Kingston upon Thames council. The Conservatives formed the opposition with three seats.
Previous council composition
2026 Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council election
<table><thead><tr><th>After 2022 election</th><th>Before 2026 election</th><th>After 2026 election</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Party</td><td>Seats</td><td>Party</td><td>Seats</td><td>Party</td><td>Seats</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Liberal Democrats</td><td>44</td><td></td><td>Liberal Democrats</td><td>42</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Conservative</td><td>3</td><td></td><td>KIRG</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>KIRG</td><td>1</td><td></td><td>Conservative</td><td>2</td></tr></tbody></table>
• September 2022: Tim Cobbett (Liberal Democrats) resigns – by-election held November 2022 • November 2022: Yvonne Tracey (KIRG) wins by-election • November 2023: Jamal Chohan (Conservative) joins KIRG • May 2024: Steph Archer (Liberal Democrats) resigns – by-election held July 2024 • July 2024: Lorraine Dunstone (Liberal Democrats) wins by-election • August 2024: Kamala Kugan (Liberal Democrats) joins KIRG