This thread is the 2026 local election results for Merton
Going into the election, Labour held 29 seats, Liberal Democrats 16, Conservatives seven, Merton Park Ward Residents Association 2, Independents 1, and one seat is vacant.
Total number of confirmed councillors: 36/57
Labour: 23
Liberal Democrats: 7
Merton Park Ward Residents Association: 2
Conservative: 4
Turnout: 45.1%
Updates to follow as results come in
Ward by ward breakdown
Abbey – Winning Candidates
John Braithwaite (Lib Dem)
Klaar Dresselaers (Lib Dem)
Barry Smith (Lib Dem)
Cannon Hill
Asif Ashraf (Lib Dem)
Richard Poole (Lib Dem)
Robert Mitchell (Lib Dem)
Colliers Wood
Stuart Neaverson (Labour)
Joanna Sieradzinska (Labour)
Caroline Cooper-Marbiah (Labour)
Cricket Green
Figge’s Marsh
Agatha Mary Akyigyina (Labour)
Dan Johnston (Labour)
Franca Ofeimu (Labour)
Graveney
Hillside
Sarah Golby (Lib Dem)
Dan Holden (Conservative)
Lavender Fields
Harry Platts (Labour)
Slawek Szczepanski (Labour)
Edith MacAuley (Labour)
Longthornton
Brenda Fraser (Labour)
Ross Garrod (Labour)
Sonia Phillips (Labour)
Lower Morden
Dan Hogan (Labour)
Sally Kenny (Labour)
Daniel Shearer (Labour)
Merton Park
Edward Foley (Merton Park Independent Residents)
Stephen Mercer (Merton Park Independent Residents)
Pollards Hill
Ravensbury
Stephen Alambritis (Labour)
Val Hoppichler (Labour)
Peter McCabe (Labour)
Raynes Park
St Helier
Andrew Judge (Labour)
Shuile Syeda (Labour)
Nedra Daniel (Labour)
Village
Max Austin (Conservative)
Will Orson (Conservative)
Jan Comer (Conservative)
Wandle
Sebastian Budner (Labour)
Eleanor Stringer (Labour)
West Barnes
Wimbledon Park
Wimbledon Town and Dundonald
Featured Image: Credit Bertie Carter-Semenczou
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