Croydon residents meet their new local representatives as final results arrive
The final results for the local elections are now official, confirming the representatives who will serve the borough’s 28 wards for the next term. Following a day of counting at the town hall, the Returning Officer completed the final declarations late this afternoon, revealing a political map that balances traditional party strongholds with significant gains for smaller parties.
This confirmation of the council’s makeup follows the news that Jason Perry secured a second term as Executive Mayor, providing the administration with its full leadership structure for the coming four years. The results show a borough still divided along familiar lines but with emerging pockets of change in both the north and south.
Traditional strongholds remain divided between major parties
The Conservative Party maintained its grip on the southern and eastern fringes of the borough. Early declarations at 10:53 saw Andrew Robert Price take Park Hill and Whitgift, followed by a clean sweep in Selsdon and Addington Village where Joseph Lee and Robert Charles Ward were elected. The party also held firm in Shirley North, Shirley South, and South Croydon, where Danielle Denton, Michael Anthony Neal, and Matthew Dormer secured their seats by early afternoon.
Sanderstead, Kenley, and Coulsdon Town remain firmly blue. In Sanderstead, Lynne Carol Hale, Yvette Rose Hopley, and Helen Dawn Redfern were returned to their seats. Similarly, the Purley and Woodcote ward saw Simon Brew, Samir Dwesar, and James Douglas Hillam elected, reinforcing the party’s consistent performance in the borough’s more suburban reaches.
Conversely, the Labour Party dominated the northern wards and central urban corridors. The count in New Addington North saw Kola Agboola and Afuah Ahorgah-Dorfia elected by 11:15. This momentum continued through the afternoon with clean sweeps in Thornton Heath, Norbury Park, and Selhurst. In Broad Green, Aba Amoah, Tom Bowell, and Manju Shahul-Hameed were confirmed as winners, while the Bensham Manor and West Thornton wards also returned full slates of Labour councillors.
Green and Reform UK gains signal shifting voter priorities
While the two major parties held their ground in many areas, the 2026 results highlight a growing appetite for alternative voices. The Green Party achieved a significant breakthrough in Fairfield, where Ria Patel, Esther Sutton, and Paul Wyn Ednyfed Ainscough were all elected. The party also secured representation in Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, as well as South Norwood, where Tracey Jo Hague and Martyn Post won seats alongside Labour’s Melanie Dorothea Felten.
In a notable shift for the southern part of the borough, Reform UK gained a foothold in New Addington South. Scott Holman and Adam Kellett were both elected at 14:32, marking a departure from the ward’s previous voting patterns.
The Liberal Democrats also maintained a presence in the new council. Claire Elizabeth Bonham was elected in Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, while Gill Hickson secured a seat in Old Coulsdon, which saw a split result as Conservative Margaret Bird took the other available position. Such split wards were a recurring theme of the day; in Addiscombe East, the seats were divided between Conservative Jeet Bains and Labour’s Maddie Henson, reflecting the highly competitive nature of the local contest.
With all 28 wards now declared and the full roster of councillors confirmed, the newly elected representatives are expected to be formally sworn in ahead of the first full council meeting of the new term. This session will determine the composition of various committees and the immediate legislative priorities for the borough.
Source: Croydon Council
