Photo: Stephen Richards · CC BY-SA 2.0No party holds a majority on the London Borough of Croydon
Croydon is run by the London Borough of Croydon. No party holds a majority on the London Borough of Croydon. Croydon is split between 4 parliamentary constituencies.
£2,600
Band D, a year, the middle band every council sets its tax from.
Where it goes →How Croydon’s politics has changed since 2021
No majority on the London Borough of Croydon
Labour, the largest group, holds 30 of its 70 seats as elected, 6 short of the 36 needed (it held 34 before the May 2026 election). The Conservatives hold 28, the Greens 8, the Liberal Democrats 2 and Reform UK 2. Who’s in charge ↓
The 2026 vote
Across Croydon’s wards, the Conservatives took 26.6%, Labour took 26.3% and the Greens took 23% of votes in May 2026. In 2022, the Conservatives had 38.4%. How Croydon has voted ↓
Council tax
A Band D bill in Croydon is £2,600 for 2026–27; the London Borough of Croydon keeps 80% of it. The council area’s Band D has risen 74% 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.
No party has a majority
Seats by party as elected. A party needs 36 of Croydon’s 70 seats to run the council alone.
- Labour30−4
- Conservative28−5
- Green8+6
- Liberal Democrat2+1
- Reform UK2+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 Croydon
One council runs every main service here.
Every main council service: schools, social care, roads, bins, planning, housing and libraries.
Led by an elected mayor: Jason Stephen Perry (Conservative), elected May 2026
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 Croydon 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 Croydon, from the most recent elections.
- 1London Borough of Croydon28 wards · 70 councillorsLabour 30 · Conservative 28 · Green 8 · Liberal Democrat 2 · Reform UK 2 · all 70
- 2Mayor of CroydonLondon Borough of Croydon · elected May 2026Jason Stephen Perry
- 3Mayor of LondonGreater London Authority · elected May 2024Sadiq Khan
- 4House 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.
70 councillors for 28 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.
- Aba AmoahLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Tom BowellLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Manju Shahul-HameedLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Janet CampbellLabour · May 2026
- Rym DaoudLabour · May 2026
- Stuart Thomas KingLabour · May 2026
- Rowenna Frances DavisLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Sam James Gary AttwaterLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Ellily PonnuthuraiLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Danielle DentonConservative · May 2026
- Michael Anthony NealConservative · May 2026
- Matthew DormerConservative · May 2026
- Jose Piedade FernandesLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Vicky Ekua NewtonLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Ben TaylorLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Humayun KabirLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Mohana ManoharanLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Ellie SandoverLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Amy FosterLabour · May 2026
- Brigitte GrahamLabour · May 2026
- Laura BradnamGreen · May 2026
- Tracey Jo HagueGreen · May 2026
- Melanie Dorothea FeltenLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Martyn PostGreen · May 2026
- Claire BonhamLiberal Democrat · May 2026
- Natalie Louise VestyGreen · May 2026
- Mark AdderleyGreen · May 2026
- Nick BeallLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Patricia Hay-JusticeLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Sean Eamonn FitzsimonsLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Lynne Carol HaleConservative · May 2026
- Yvette Rose HopleyConservative · May 2026
- Helen Dawn RedfernConservative · May 2026
- Nikhil Sherine ThampiConservative · May 2026
- Ian James ParkerConservative · May 2026
- Luke Daniel ShortlandConservative · May 2026
The other 16 wards
- Sue BennettConservative · May 2026
- Mark JohnsonConservative · May 2026
- Richard Rishi ChatterjeeConservative · May 2026
- Ria PatelGreen · May 2026
- Esther SuttonGreen · May 2026
- Paul Wyn Ednyfed AinscoughGreen · May 2026
- Simon BrewConservative · May 2026
- Samir DwesarConservative · May 2026
- James Douglas HillamConservative · May 2026
- Catherine Maud WilsonLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Mohammed Amirul IslamLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Leila Ben-HasselLabour · May 2026
- John Patrick WentworthLabour · May 2026
- Jeet BainsConservative · May 2026
- Maddie HensonLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Scott HolmanReform UK · May 2026
- Adam KellettReform UK · May 2026
- Gayle GanderConservative · May 2026
- Ola KoladeConservative · May 2026
- Kola AgboolaLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Afuah Ahorgah-DorfiaLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Appu Dhamodaran SrinivasanLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Julie SetchfieldLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Jason James CummingsConservative · May 2026
- Scott RocheConservative · May 2026
- Joseph LeeConservative · May 2026
- Robert Charles WardConservative · May 2026
- Alasdair Iain StewartConservative · May 2026
- Endri LlabutiConservative · May 2026
- Jack David BarwellConservative · May 2026
- Andy StranackConservative · May 2026
- Margaret BirdConservative · May 2026
- Gill HicksonLiberal Democrat · May 2026
- Andrew Robert PriceConservative · May 2026
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| Ward | Seats | Elected | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broad Greenall in Croydon · 20,212 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Aba AmoahTom BowellManju Shahul-Hameed | May 2026 |
| West Thorntonall in Croydon · 18,758 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Janet CampbellRym DaoudStuart Thomas King | May 2026 |
| Waddonall in Croydon · 18,685 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Rowenna Frances DavisSam James Gary AttwaterEllily Ponnuthurai | May 2026 |
| South Croydonall in Croydon · 18,068 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Danielle DentonMichael Anthony NealMatthew Dormer | May 2026 |
| Thornton Heathall in Croydon · 17,995 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Jose Piedade FernandesVicky Ekua NewtonBen Taylor | May 2026 |
| Bensham Manorall in Croydon · 16,933 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Humayun KabirMohana ManoharanEllie Sandover | May 2026 |
| Woodsideall in Croydon · 16,870 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Amy FosterBrigitte GrahamLaura Bradnam | May 2026 |
| South Norwoodall in Croydon · 16,447 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Tracey Jo HagueMelanie Dorothea FeltenMartyn Post | May 2026 |
| Crystal Palace & Upper Norwoodall in Croydon · 16,351 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Claire BonhamNatalie Louise VestyMark Adderley | May 2026 |
| Addiscombe Westall in Croydon · 16,210 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Nick BeallPatricia Hay-JusticeSean Eamonn Fitzsimons | May 2026 |
| Sandersteadall in Croydon · 15,426 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Lynne Carol HaleYvette Rose HopleyHelen Dawn Redfern | May 2026 |
| Coulsdon Townall in Croydon · 15,424 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Nikhil Sherine ThampiIan James ParkerLuke Daniel Shortland | May 2026 |
The other 16 wards
| Ward | Seats | Elected | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Northall in Croydon · 15,399 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Sue BennettMark JohnsonRichard Rishi Chatterjee | May 2026 |
| Fairfieldall in Croydon · 15,341 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Ria PatelEsther SuttonPaul Wyn Ednyfed Ainscough | May 2026 |
| Purley & Woodcoteall in Croydon · 15,190 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Simon BrewSamir DwesarJames Douglas Hillam | May 2026 |
| Selhurstall in Croydon · 13,188 residents2 seats · May 2026 | 2 | Catherine Maud WilsonMohammed Amirul Islam | May 2026 |
| Norbury & Pollards Hillall in Croydon · 12,145 residents2 seats · May 2026 | 2 | Leila Ben-HasselJohn Patrick Wentworth | May 2026 |
| Addiscombe Eastall in Croydon · 11,464 residents2 seats · May 2026 | 2 | Jeet BainsMaddie Henson | May 2026 |
| New Addington Southall in Croydon · 11,327 residents2 seats · May 2026 | 2 | Scott HolmanAdam Kellett | May 2026 |
| Kenleyall in Croydon · 10,984 residents2 seats · May 2026 | 2 | Gayle GanderOla Kolade | May 2026 |
| New Addington Northall in Croydon · 10,937 residents2 seats · May 2026 | 2 | Kola AgboolaAfuah Ahorgah-Dorfia | May 2026 |
| Norbury Parkall in Croydon · 10,824 residents2 seats · May 2026 | 2 | Appu Dhamodaran SrinivasanJulie Setchfield | May 2026 |
| Shirley Southall in Croydon · 10,622 residents2 seats · May 2026 | 2 | Jason James CummingsScott Roche | May 2026 |
| Selsdon & Addington Villageall in Croydon · 9,925 residents2 seats · May 2026 | 2 | Joseph LeeRobert Charles Ward | May 2026 |
| Purley Oaks & Riddlesdownall in Croydon · 9,720 residents2 seats · May 2026 | 2 | Alasdair Iain StewartEndri Llabuti | May 2026 |
| Selsdon Vale & Forestdaleall in Croydon · 9,677 residents2 seats · May 2026 | 2 | Jack David BarwellAndy Stranack | May 2026 |
| Old Coulsdonmostly in Croydon · 9,118 residents2 seats · May 2026 | 2 | Margaret BirdGill Hickson | May 2026 |
| Park Hill & Whitgiftall in Croydon · 5,786 residents1 seat · May 2026 | 1 | Andrew Robert Price | 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 Croydon’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 Croydon’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 | 12.8% | 23% |
| Labour | 34.4% | 26.3% |
| Liberal Democrat | 11.6% | 9% |
| Conservative | 38.4% | 26.6% |
| Reform UK | 0% | 13.9% |
In 2026, Labour won 30, the Conservatives won 28, the Greens won 8 and the Liberal Democrats won 2 of the 70 seats up in Croydon’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.
Croydon council election, May 2026
Results in the wards that make up Croydon, as declared. Percentages are of votes cast for candidates in each ward; where a ward elects several councillors, each voter has that many votes.
28 wards voted. Every seat in the town’s wards was up.
No election is scheduled yet for Croydon’s wards in Democracy Club’s list. Councils publish a notice of election about five weeks before polling day.
Who can I vote for? ↗11,896 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
11,404 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
13,594 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
Every ward’s result (25 more)
15,850 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
12,749 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
10,489 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
13,572 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
11,748 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
16,182 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
12,473 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
18,856 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
16,051 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
14,350 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
10,260 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
16,406 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
4,748 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
5,887 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
7,841 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
5,642 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
7,462 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
4,559 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
5,687 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
7,597 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
7,125 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
7,258 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
6,740 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
7,617 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
2,035 votes for candidates
Candidates and results: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0), from councils’ declared results; polling dates from Democracy Club’s EveryElection.
Croydon is split between 4 constituencies
The constituencies’ MP and the 4 July 2024 general election, the whole constituency’s result.
38,122 votes for candidates · majority 14,226
Labour, MP since 8 June 2017.
turnout in July 2024: 38,122 votes from 77,891 registered voters. England: 60%.
Majority 14,226 of 38,122 votes (37.3%): wider than in 94% of England’s 543 constituencies.
| Constituency | MP | Share of town |
|---|---|---|
| Streatham and Croydon North | Steve Reed | 15% |
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.
Croydon’s Band D council tax is £2,600 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 Croydon keeps £2,089.40 of a Band D bill (80%); the rest goes to the Greater London Authority.
Band D since 1993
Croydon’s Band D bill has risen 74% in ten years, from £1,494.13 in 2016–17, against England’s average (56%). It was £515.25 in 1993–94.
Your bill by band
A Band D home in the unparished part of Croydon, 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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| Croydon | Croydon’s councils | London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult social care | £508 | £471 | £487 |
| Children’s social care | £375 | £301 | £290 |
| Roads and transport | £14 | £-5 | £41 |
| Housing (not council homes’ rents) | £194 | £160 | £61 |
| Bins, street cleaning, environment | £114 | £119 | £119 |
| Libraries, leisure, culture | £25 | £42 | £44 |
| Planning and development | £16 | £24 | £26 |
| Public health | £73 | £98 | £78 |
| Running the council | £27 | £68 | £59 |
| Other | £51 | £41 | £19 |
| Total, schools apart | £1,397 | £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 Croydon 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.
croydon.gov.uk ↗Anyone can comment while an application is open for consultation.
croydon.gov.uk ↗The rules, nomination papers and guidance for council candidates.
Electoral Commission ↗Questions about how Croydon is run
Does Croydon have a town council?
No. Croydon is unparished, so there is no town or parish council and no parish precept.
Who is the MP for Croydon?
Croydon is split between 4 constituencies: Croydon West (Sarah Jones, Labour), Croydon East (Natasha Irons, Labour), Croydon South (Chris Philp, Conservative) and Streatham and Croydon North (Steve Reed, Labour). Parliament’s Find your MP service matches a postcode to its MP.
How many councillors does Croydon have?
70 ward councillors represent Croydon’s 28 wards.
When are the next elections in Croydon?
No election is scheduled yet in Democracy Club’s list for Croydon’s wards. The next UK general election must be held by August 2029.
How much is council tax in Croydon?
Band D council tax in Croydon is £2,600 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 Croydon?
No party has a majority. As elected, Labour 30 · Conservative 28 · Green 8 · Liberal Democrat 2 · Reform UK 2 of 70 seats; a majority needs 36. The council’s website lists who leads it now.
Who won the 2026 council election in Croydon?
In Croydon’s wards on 7 May 2026, Labour 30 · Conservative 28 · Green 8 · Liberal Democrat 2 · Reform UK 2 of the 70 seats up. The Conservatives had the largest share of votes, 26.6%.
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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