2026 Sutton London Borough Council election
The 2026 Sutton London Borough Council election will take place on 7 May 2026. All 55 members of Sutton 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 Sutton London Borough Council election
The 2026 Sutton London Borough Council election will take place on 7 May 2026. All 55 members of Sutton 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 Sutton London Borough Council election
In 2022, Liberal Democrats retained control of the council. In 2025, the deputy leader of the council resigned triggering a by-election.
Previous council composition
2026 Sutton 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>29</td><td></td><td>Liberal Democrats</td><td>29</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Conservative</td><td>20</td><td></td><td>Conservative</td><td>21</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Labour</td><td>3</td><td></td><td>Labour</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Independent</td><td>3</td><td></td><td>Independent</td><td>3</td></tr></tbody></table>
• March 2024: Sheila Berry (Labour) resigns – by-election held May 2024 • May 2024: Catherine Gray (Conservative) gains by-election from Labour • March 2025: David Bartolucci (Liberal Democrats) disqualified due to non-attendance – by-election held April 2025 • April 2025: • Richard Choi (Liberal Democrats) wins by-election • Amy Haldane (Liberal Democrats) resigns – by-election held May 2025 • May 2025: Lisa Webster (Liberal Democrats) wins by-election