Photo: Christopher Hilton · CC BY-SA 2.0The Conservatives hold a majority on the London Borough of Bromley
Bromley is run by the London Borough of Bromley. The Conservatives have a majority on the London Borough of Bromley. Bromley is split between 4 parliamentary constituencies.
£2,140
Band D, a year, the middle band every council sets its tax from.
Where it goes →How Bromley’s politics has changed since 2021
A majority on the London Borough of Bromley
The Conservatives hold a majority on the London Borough of Bromley: 35 of its 58 seats as elected. Labour holds 8, the Liberal Democrats 6, Reform UK 6 and Chislehurst Matters 3. Who’s in charge ↓
The 2026 vote
Across Bromley’s wards, the Conservatives took 36.2%, Reform UK took 20.6% and Labour took 17% of votes in May 2026. In 2022, the Conservatives had 41.6%. How Bromley has voted ↓
Council tax
A Band D bill in Bromley is £2,140 for 2026–27; the London Borough of Bromley keeps 76% of it. The council area’s Band D has risen 59% in ten years, against England’s 56%. Council money ↓
Written from the data on this page: Democracy Club results since May 2021, the UK Parliament Members API and MHCLG council tax.
Who holds the seats
Seats by party as elected. A party needs 30 of Bromley’s 58 seats to run the council alone.
- Conservative35no change
- Labour8−4
- Liberal Democrat6+1
- Reform UK6+5
- Chislehurst Matters3no change
- Independent0−2
Change against the council before the 7 May 2026 election.
Seats are counted from election results: each ward’s most recent winners until its seats are filled. Councillors who have since changed party or resigned aren’t reflected, and which parties lead the council, and who is leader, comes from the council itself.
Results: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0), elections since May 2021; seats per ward from its EveryElection.
The councils that run Bromley
One council runs every main service here.
Every main council service: schools, social care, roads, bins, planning, housing and libraries.
Website ↗Transport for London, policing (through the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime), the London Fire Brigade and London-wide planning.
Mayor: Sadiq Khan (Labour), elected May 2024
Website ↗Who to ask
From GOV.UK’s “Understand how your council works”: here one council runs every main service.
All of Bromley is unparished: there is no parish or town council, so the council runs local matters itself and no parish precept is added to the bill.
Councils from ONS lookups (wards and councils May 2026, parishes 2025), names and websites from GOV.UK’s local council finder; parish councils from MHCLG’s 2026–27 list of precepting parishes.
From the council to Westminster
Every elected tier that speaks for Bromley, from the most recent elections.
- 1London Borough of Bromley22 wards · 58 councillorsConservative 35 · Labour 8 · Liberal Democrat 6 · Reform UK 6 · Chislehurst Matters 3 · all 58
- 2Mayor of LondonGreater London Authority · elected May 2024Sadiq Khan
- 3House of CommonsSplit between 4 constituencies
Party colours are neutral on purpose: they tell parties apart and aren’t the parties’ own. Tap an MP’s name for their contact page on parliament.uk.
58 councillors for 22 wards
Wards with at least 2% of the town’s residents, or half their own inside it. Each shows who won its most recent elections, newest first, until its seats are filled.
- Kathy BanceLabour · May 2026
- Simon JealLabour · May 2026
- Kevin Kennedy-BrooksLabour · May 2026
- Ian Frederick PayneConservative · May 2026
- Sunil GuptaConservative · May 2026
- Simon Alexander InnesConservative · May 2026
- Yvonne BearConservative · May 2026
- Shaun SlatorConservative · May 2026
- Harry Randolph StrangerConservative · May 2026
- Angela PageConservative · May 2026
- Andy DourmoushConservative · May 2026
- Sheri IsaConservative · May 2026
- Jeremy AdamsLabour · May 2026
- Jenny ColemanLabour · May 2026
- Josh KingLabour · May 2026
- George Andrew BarnesConservative · May 2026
- Simon Henry FawthropConservative · May 2026
- Tony OwenConservative · May 2026
- Mark BrockConservative · May 2026
- Kate LymerConservative · May 2026
- Colin Paul SmithConservative · May 2026
- Christopher MarlowReform UK · May 2026
- Dean James MillerReform UK · May 2026
- William RawlesReform UK · May 2026
- Chloe-Jane RossLiberal Democrat · May 2026
- Gita Kanchan BapatLiberal Democrat · May 2026
- Steven Alexander JefferiesLiberal Democrat · May 2026
- Adam GrantConservative · May 2026
- Serena GuptaConservative · May 2026
- Gemma TurrellConservative · May 2026
- Alison Margaret StammersChislehurst Matters · May 2026
- Mark Jeffrey SmithChislehurst Matters · May 2026
- Mike JackChislehurst Matters · May 2026
- Mark Christopher AmisConservative · May 2026
- Michael George DobleConservative · May 2026
- Christopher William Stuart PhillipsConservative · May 2026
The other 10 wards
- Josh Coldspring-WhiteConservative · May 2026
- Alexa Christine Anne MichaelConservative · May 2026
- Diane SmithConservative · May 2026
- Julie Mary IrelandLiberal Democrat · May 2026
- Graeme Lee CaseyLiberal Democrat · May 2026
- Sam Dunning WebberLiberal Democrat · May 2026
- Daniel Michael BurdenConservative · May 2026
- Hannah GrayConservative · May 2026
- Christine HarrisConservative · May 2026
- Panos Robert PapayannakosConservative · May 2026
- Alwin PuthenpurakalConservative · May 2026
- Ruth McGregorLabour · May 2026
- Ryan ThomsonLabour · May 2026
- Kim BottingConservative · May 2026
- Pauline Anne TunnicliffeConservative · May 2026
- Giles CordwellConservative · May 2026
- Louise SageReform UK · May 2026
- Mike BottingConservative · May 2026
- Sumeet JalanConservative · May 2026
- Steve JamesReform UK · May 2026
- Tim AllittReform UK · May 2026
- Jonathan James AndrewsConservative · May 2026
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| Ward | Seats | Elected | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penge & Catorall in Bromley · 18,911 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Kathy BanceSimon JealKevin Kennedy-Brooks | May 2026 |
| Bromley Common & Holwoodall in Bromley · 18,775 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Ian Frederick PayneSunil GuptaSimon Alexander Innes | May 2026 |
| St Mary Crayall in Bromley · 18,438 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Yvonne BearShaun SlatorHarry Randolph Stranger | May 2026 |
| Farnborough & Croftonall in Bromley · 17,701 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Angela PageAndy DourmoushSheri Isa | May 2026 |
| Clock Houseall in Bromley · 17,358 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Jeremy AdamsJenny ColemanJosh King | May 2026 |
| Petts Wood & Knollall in Bromley · 17,256 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | George Andrew BarnesSimon Henry FawthropTony Owen | May 2026 |
| Bickley & Sundridgeall in Bromley · 17,207 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Mark BrockKate LymerColin Paul Smith | May 2026 |
| St Paul's Crayall in Bromley · 16,975 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Christopher MarlowDean James MillerWilliam Rawles | May 2026 |
| Beckenham Town & Copers Copeall in Bromley · 16,357 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Chloe-Jane RossGita Kanchan BapatSteven Alexander Jefferies | May 2026 |
| Shortlands & Park Langleyall in Bromley · 16,205 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Adam GrantSerena GuptaGemma Turrell | May 2026 |
| Chislehurstall in Bromley · 15,568 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Alison Margaret StammersMark Jeffrey SmithMike Jack | May 2026 |
| Kelsey & Eden Parkall in Bromley · 15,465 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Mark Christopher AmisMichael George DobleChristopher William Stuart Phillips | May 2026 |
The other 10 wards
| Ward | Seats | Elected | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayes & Coney Hallall in Bromley · 15,436 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Josh Coldspring-WhiteAlexa Christine Anne MichaelDiane Smith | May 2026 |
| Bromley Townall in Bromley · 15,394 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Julie Mary IrelandGraeme Lee CaseySam Dunning Webber | May 2026 |
| West Wickhamall in Bromley · 14,771 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Daniel Michael BurdenHannah GrayChristine Harris | May 2026 |
| Plaistowall in Bromley · 13,169 residents2 seats · May 2026 | 2 | Panos Robert PapayannakosAlwin Puthenpurakal | May 2026 |
| Crystal Palace & Anerleyall in Bromley · 12,032 residents2 seats · May 2026 | 2 | Ruth McGregorRyan Thomson | May 2026 |
| Orpingtonall in Bromley · 11,663 residents2 seats · May 2026 | 2 | Kim BottingPauline Anne Tunnicliffe | May 2026 |
| Mottinghamall in Bromley · 11,489 residents2 seats · May 2026 | 2 | Giles CordwellLouise Sage | May 2026 |
| Chelsfieldmostly in Bromley · 10,557 residents2 seats · May 2026 | 2 | Mike BottingSumeet Jalan | May 2026 |
| Biggin Hillall in Bromley · 10,472 residents2 seats · May 2026 | 2 | Steve JamesTim Allitt | May 2026 |
| Darwinmostly in Bromley · 4,270 residents1 seat · May 2026 | 1 | Jonathan James Andrews | May 2026 |
Councillors can resign, change party or sit as independents between elections; a by-election winner replaces someone not named here. London Borough of Bromley’s website lists who sits now.
Results from Democracy Club’s candidates database (CC BY 4.0; elections since May 2021) and ward seats from its EveryElection, matched to ONS wards (May 2026) and county divisions (May 2025).
The Conservatives have led every council vote since 2022
Share of all votes cast for candidates in Bromley’s wards at each scheduled council election since 2021. A gap is a year with no election here.
Seats won at each election
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| Party | 2022 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Green | 3.3% | 11.9% |
| Labour | 32% | 17% |
| Liberal Democrat | 18.2% | 10.8% |
| Conservative | 41.6% | 36.2% |
| Reform UK | 0.2% | 20.6% |
In 2026, the Conservatives won 35, Labour won 8, the Liberal Democrats won 6 and Reform UK won 6 of the 58 seats up in Bromley’s wards.
Results: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0). Where a ward elects several councillors at once, each voter has that many votes; all of them count here.
Bromley council election, May 2026
Results in the wards that make up Bromley, as declared. Percentages are of votes cast for candidates in each ward; where a ward elects several councillors, each voter has that many votes.
22 wards voted. Every seat in the town’s wards was up.
No election is scheduled yet for Bromley’s wards in Democracy Club’s list. Councils publish a notice of election about five weeks before polling day.
Who can I vote for? ↗18,254 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
19,408 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
16,101 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
Every ward’s result (19 more)
21,622 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
19,584 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
20,876 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
20,565 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
12,186 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
18,384 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
19,822 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
17,592 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
19,194 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
19,841 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
15,287 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
18,940 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
8,348 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
7,096 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
8,691 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
6,305 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
10,187 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
8,957 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
2,397 votes for candidates
Candidates and results: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0), from councils’ declared results; polling dates from Democracy Club’s EveryElection.
Bromley is split between 4 constituencies
The constituencies’ MP and the 4 July 2024 general election, the whole constituency’s result.
52,222 votes for candidates · majority 12,905
Labour, MP since 4 July 2024.
turnout in July 2024: 52,222 votes from 77,198 registered voters. England: 60%.
Majority 12,905 of 52,222 votes (24.7%): wider than in 77% of England’s 543 constituencies.
| Constituency | MP | Share of town |
|---|---|---|
| Eltham and Chislehurst | Clive Efford | 8% |
MPs and results: UK Parliament Members API (Open Parliament Licence v3.0); constituencies from ONS (2024 boundaries). Percentages are of valid votes; turnout is votes cast over the electorate.
Bromley’s Band D council tax is £2,140 a year
Where a Band D bill goes, what it has cost over the years, and what the councils plan to spend per resident.
London Borough of Bromley keeps £1,629.53 of a Band D bill (76%); the rest goes to the Greater London Authority.
Band D since 1993
Bromley’s Band D bill has risen 59% in ten years, from £1,347.27 in 2016–17, against England’s average (56%). It was £509.63 in 1993–94.
Your bill by band
A Band D home in the unparished part of Bromley, 2026–27, before discounts. The Valuation Office Agency’s band search gives any home’s band.
London boroughs
Average Band D in each council area, 2026–27, parish precepts included; the 11 nearest of 33. Bars start at £900.
Council budgets per resident, 2026–27
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| Bromley | Bromley’s councils | London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult social care | £419 | £471 | £487 |
| Children’s social care | £262 | £301 | £290 |
| Roads and transport | £38 | £-5 | £41 |
| Housing (not council homes’ rents) | £105 | £160 | £61 |
| Bins, street cleaning, environment | £105 | £119 | £119 |
| Libraries, leisure, culture | £45 | £42 | £44 |
| Planning and development | £5 | £24 | £26 |
| Public health | £58 | £98 | £78 |
| Running the council | £38 | £68 | £59 |
| Other | £30 | £41 | £19 |
| Total, schools apart | £1,104 | £1,345 | £1,234 |
Net budgeted service spending, MHCLG Revenue Account budget 2026–27, per resident (ONS mid-2025 estimates). Schools are left out: academies are paid for directly by government, so council school budgets depend on how many schools have converted. London and England: all their councils together. Police, fire and transport authorities aren’t included.
Band D: MHCLG Band D council tax 2026–27 (each authority’s own figure, excluding parish precepts) and Council Tax statistics for town and parish councils 2026–27; since 1993–94, MHCLG’s area averages including parishes.
Having a say in how Bromley is run
It takes about five minutes online; the deadline is 12 working days before a poll.
gov.uk ↗Type a postcode to write to each of its councillors and its MP.
WriteToThem ↗GOV.UK sends the report to the council that looks after the road.
gov.uk ↗Council and committee meetings are open to the public, with agendas and minutes online.
bromley.gov.uk ↗Anyone can comment while an application is open for consultation.
bromley.gov.uk ↗The rules, nomination papers and guidance for council candidates.
Electoral Commission ↗Questions about how Bromley is run
Does Bromley have a town council?
No. Bromley is unparished, so there is no town or parish council and no parish precept.
Who is the MP for Bromley?
Bromley is split between 4 constituencies: Beckenham and Penge (Liam Conlon, Labour), Orpington (Gareth Bacon, Conservative), Bromley and Biggin Hill (Peter Fortune, Conservative) and Eltham and Chislehurst (Clive Efford, Labour). Parliament’s Find your MP service matches a postcode to its MP.
How many councillors does Bromley have?
58 ward councillors represent Bromley’s 22 wards.
When are the next elections in Bromley?
No election is scheduled yet in Democracy Club’s list for Bromley’s wards. The next UK general election must be held by August 2029.
How much is council tax in Bromley?
Band D council tax in Bromley is £2,140 for 2026–27. Your bill depends on your home’s band, from A (6/9 of Band D) to H (18/9).
Who controls the London Borough of Bromley?
The Conservatives have a majority: 35 of 58 seats as elected. The council’s website lists who leads it now.
Who won the 2026 council election in Bromley?
In Bromley’s wards on 7 May 2026, Conservative 35 · Labour 8 · Liberal Democrat 6 · Reform UK 6 · Chislehurst Matters 3 of the 58 seats up. The Conservatives had the largest share of votes, 36.2%.
Is Bromley and Biggin Hill a marginal seat?
Peter Fortune (Conservative) won it by 302 votes in July 2024, 0.65% of votes cast: the 15th-narrowest result of 543 in England.
Sources: ONS ward, county division, parish, constituency lookups (Census 2021 output areas; Open Government Licence v3.0) · GOV.UK local council finder · Democracy Club candidates (CC BY 4.0) and EveryElection · UK Parliament Members API (Open Parliament Licence v3.0) · MHCLG Band D council tax, parish precepts and Revenue Account budgets 2026–27 (OGL v3.0) · ONS mid-2025 population estimates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0.
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