Photo: David Martin · CC BY-SA 2.0Labour holds a majority on the Royal Borough of Greenwich
Greenwich is run by the Royal Borough of Greenwich. Labour has a majority on the Royal Borough of Greenwich. Greenwich is split between 3 parliamentary constituencies.
£2,108
Band D, a year, the middle band every council sets its tax from.
Where it goes →How Greenwich’s politics has changed since 2021
A majority on the Royal Borough of Greenwich
Labour holds a majority on the Royal Borough of Greenwich: 35 of its 55 seats as elected (it held 51 before the May 2026 election). The Greens hold 13, the Conservatives 6 and Reform UK 1. Who’s in charge ↓
The 2026 vote
Across Greenwich’s wards, Labour took 32.6%, the Greens took 26.9% and Reform UK took 17.6% of votes in May 2026. In 2022, Labour had 57.9%. How Greenwich has voted ↓
Council tax
A Band D bill in Greenwich is £2,108 for 2026–27; the Royal Borough of Greenwich keeps 76% of it. The council area’s Band D has risen 63% 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 28 of Greenwich’s 55 seats to run the council alone.
- Labour35−16
- Green13+12
- Conservative6+3
- Reform UK1+1
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 Greenwich
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 Greenwich 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 Greenwich, from the most recent elections.
- 1Royal Borough of Greenwich23 wards · 55 councillorsLabour 35 · Green 13 · Conservative 6 · Reform UK 1 · all 55
- 2Mayor of LondonGreater London Authority · elected May 2024Sadiq Khan
- 3House of CommonsSplit between 3 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.
55 councillors for 23 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.
- Tammy AghedoLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Jit RanabhatLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Adel KhairehLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Tom CreswellLabour · May 2026
- Jummy DawoduLabour · May 2026
- Gaumaya Gurung RanabhatLabour · May 2026
- Charlie DavisConservative · May 2026
- Pat GreenwellConservative · May 2026
- Rob SayersConservative · May 2026
- Leonie Katherine BarronGreen · May 2026
- Stewart ChristieGreen · May 2026
- David Anthony MonteithGreen · May 2026
- Mariam LolavarLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Leo Sean FletcherLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Christine St.Matthew-DanielLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Matt HartleyConservative · May 2026
- Roger TesterConservative · May 2026
- Luke WarrenConservative · May 2026
- Jo LandGreen · May 2026
- George EdgarGreen · May 2026
- Patrick Thomas IvesGreen · May 2026
- Elizabeth IgeLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Anthony OkerekeLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Femi SololaLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Averil Ann LekauLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Jessica HollandGreen · May 2026
- Bren AlbistonLabour · May 2026
- Joshua AyodeleLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Sam LittlewoodLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Jackie SmithLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Tamasin RhymesGreen · May 2026
- Max GreenGreen · May 2026
The other 11 wards
- Asli MohammedLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Raja ZeeshanLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Austin McGrathGreen · May 2026
- Claire Elaine SelbyGreen · May 2026
- Denise Scott-McDonaldLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Nathan Baffour-AwuahLabour · May 2026
- Jahdia SpencerLabour · May 2026
- Tillie MuirLabour · May 2026
- Calum O'Byrne MulliganLabour · May 2026
- Jeremy Stuart FraserLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Gabriella OlumideLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Stacy SmithGreen · May 2026
- Karin TearleGreen · May 2026
- David Llewellyn GardnerLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Jo Van Den BroekLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- John FahyLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Nikki ThurlowLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Paul Trevor BanksReform UK · May 2026
- Jane DickensonLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Olu BabatolaLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Rachel Taggart-RyanLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Sandra BauerLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Lewis HurstLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
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| Ward | Seats | Elected | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumstead & Glyndonall in Greenwich · 21,972 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Tammy AghedoJit RanabhatAdel Khaireh | May 2026 |
| Abbey Woodall in Greenwich · 17,685 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Tom CreswellJummy DawoduGaumaya Gurung Ranabhat | May 2026 |
| Eltham Town & Avery Hillall in Greenwich · 15,273 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Charlie DavisPat GreenwellRob Sayers | May 2026 |
| Plumstead Commonall in Greenwich · 15,167 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Leonie Katherine BarronStewart ChristieDavid Anthony Monteith | May 2026 |
| Blackheath Westcombeall in Greenwich · 15,030 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Mariam LolavarLeo Sean FletcherChristine St.Matthew-Daniel | May 2026 |
| Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Elthamall in Greenwich · 14,531 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Matt HartleyRoger TesterLuke Warren | May 2026 |
| East Greenwichall in Greenwich · 14,484 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Jo LandGeorge EdgarPatrick Thomas Ives | May 2026 |
| Woolwich Commonall in Greenwich · 12,692 residents2 seats · May 2026 | 2 | Elizabeth IgeAnthony Okereke | May 2026 |
| Thamesmead Mooringsall in Greenwich · 12,449 residents2 seats · May 2026 | 2 | Femi SololaAveril Ann Lekau | May 2026 |
| Charlton Hornfairall in Greenwich · 12,312 residents2 seats · May 2026 | 2 | Jessica HollandBren Albiston | May 2026 |
| Woolwich Arsenalall in Greenwich · 12,104 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Joshua AyodeleSam LittlewoodJackie Smith | May 2026 |
| Shooters Hillall in Greenwich · 11,900 residents2 seats · May 2026 | 2 | Tamasin RhymesMax Green | May 2026 |
The other 11 wards
| Ward | Seats | Elected | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woolwich Dockyardall in Greenwich · 11,684 residents2 seats · May 2026 | 2 | Asli MohammedRaja Zeeshan | May 2026 |
| Greenwich Peninsulaall in Greenwich · 11,416 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Austin McGrathClaire Elaine SelbyDenise Scott-McDonald | May 2026 |
| West Thamesmeadmostly in Greenwich · 11,115 residents2 seats · May 2026 | 2 | Nathan Baffour-AwuahJahdia Spencer | May 2026 |
| Greenwich Creeksideall in Greenwich · 10,997 residents2 seats · May 2026 | 2 | Tillie MuirCalum O'Byrne Mulligan | May 2026 |
| Eltham Park & Progressall in Greenwich · 10,767 residents2 seats · May 2026 | 2 | Jeremy Stuart FraserGabriella Olumide | May 2026 |
| Greenwich Parkall in Greenwich · 10,556 residents2 seats · May 2026 | 2 | Stacy SmithKarin Tearle | May 2026 |
| Charlton Village & Riversideall in Greenwich · 10,514 residents2 seats · May 2026 | 2 | David Llewellyn GardnerJo Van Den Broek | May 2026 |
| Kidbrooke Parkall in Greenwich · 10,093 residents2 seats · May 2026 | 2 | John FahyNikki Thurlow | May 2026 |
| Eltham Pageall in Greenwich · 9,754 residents2 seats · May 2026 | 2 | Paul Trevor BanksJane Dickenson | May 2026 |
| Middle Park & Horn Parkall in Greenwich · 9,515 residents2 seats · May 2026 | 2 | Olu BabatolaRachel Taggart-Ryan | May 2026 |
| Kidbrooke Village & Sutcliffeall in Greenwich · 6,107 residents2 seats · May 2026 | 2 | Sandra BauerLewis Hurst | May 2026 |
Councillors can resign, change party or sit as independents between elections; a by-election winner replaces someone not named here. Royal Borough of Greenwich’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).
Labour has led every council vote since 2022
Share of all votes cast for candidates in Greenwich’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 | 12.1% | 26.9% |
| Labour | 57.9% | 32.6% |
| Liberal Democrat | 6% | 6.1% |
| Conservative | 23.1% | 15.5% |
| Reform UK | 0.5% | 17.6% |
In 2026, Labour won 35, the Greens won 13, the Conservatives won 6 and Reform UK won 1 of the 55 seats up in Greenwich’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.
Greenwich council election, May 2026
Results in the wards that make up Greenwich, as declared. Percentages are of votes cast for candidates in each ward; where a ward elects several councillors, each voter has that many votes.
23 wards voted. Every seat in the town’s wards was up.
No election is scheduled yet for Greenwich’s wards in Democracy Club’s list. Councils publish a notice of election about five weeks before polling day.
Who can I vote for? ↗12,608 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
11,916 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
16,004 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
Every ward’s result (20 more)
13,212 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
17,335 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
14,111 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
13,213 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
4,907 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
4,820 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
6,932 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
9,458 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
6,540 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
5,288 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
8,165 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
4,005 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
5,331 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
8,759 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
7,168 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
5,717 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
5,880 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
5,209 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
5,172 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
3,736 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
Candidates and results: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0), from councils’ declared results; polling dates from Democracy Club’s EveryElection.
Greenwich is split between 3 constituencies
The constituencies’ MP and the 4 July 2024 general election, the whole constituency’s result.
Labour, MP since 7 May 2015
41% of Greenwich’s residents live in this constituency.
Turnout 58% (England 60%).
Majority 18,366 of 42,719 votes (43%): wider than in 98% of England’s 543 constituencies.
Labour, MP since 12 December 2019
30% of Greenwich’s residents live in this constituency.
Turnout 51% (England 60%).
Majority 16,302 of 40,379 votes (40.4%): wider than in 96% of England’s 543 constituencies.
Labour, MP since 1 May 1997
29% of Greenwich’s residents live in this constituency.
Turnout 62% (England 60%).
Majority 8,429 of 45,566 votes (18.5%): wider than in 64% of England’s 543 constituencies.
42,719 votes for candidates · majority 18,366
Labour, MP since 7 May 2015.
turnout in July 2024: 42,719 votes from 73,073 registered voters. England: 60%.
Majority 18,366 of 42,719 votes (43%): wider than in 98% of England’s 543 constituencies.
Erith and Thamesmead
40,379 votes for candidates · majority 16,302
Labour, MP since 12 December 2019.
turnout in July 2024: 40,379 votes from 78,740 registered voters. England: 60%.
Majority 16,302 of 40,379 votes (40.4%): wider than in 96% of England’s 543 constituencies.
Eltham and Chislehurst
45,566 votes for candidates · majority 8,429
Labour, MP since 1 May 1997.
turnout in July 2024: 45,566 votes from 73,979 registered voters. England: 60%.
Majority 8,429 of 45,566 votes (18.5%): wider than in 64% of England’s 543 constituencies.
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.
Greenwich’s Band D council tax is £2,108 a year
Where a Band D bill goes, what it has cost over the years, and what the councils plan to spend per resident.
Royal Borough of Greenwich keeps £1,597.35 of a Band D bill (76%); the rest goes to the Greater London Authority.
Band D since 1993
Greenwich’s Band D bill has risen 63% in ten years, from £1,296.18 in 2016–17, against England’s average (56%). It was £783.00 in 1993–94.
Your bill by band
A Band D home in the unparished part of Greenwich, 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.
Royal Borough of Greenwich hasn’t filed its 2026–27 Revenue Account budget with MHCLG (the department lists it as missing), so its spending per resident isn’t shown.
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 Greenwich 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.
royalgreenwich.gov.uk ↗Anyone can comment while an application is open for consultation.
royalgreenwich.gov.uk ↗The rules, nomination papers and guidance for council candidates.
Electoral Commission ↗Questions about how Greenwich is run
Does Greenwich have a town council?
No. Greenwich is unparished, so there is no town or parish council and no parish precept.
Who is the MP for Greenwich?
Greenwich is split between 3 constituencies: Greenwich and Woolwich (Matthew Pennycook, Labour), Erith and Thamesmead (Ms Abena Oppong-Asare, Labour) and Eltham and Chislehurst (Clive Efford, Labour). Parliament’s Find your MP service matches a postcode to its MP.
How many councillors does Greenwich have?
55 ward councillors represent Greenwich’s 23 wards.
When are the next elections in Greenwich?
No election is scheduled yet in Democracy Club’s list for Greenwich’s wards. The next UK general election must be held by August 2029.
How much is council tax in Greenwich?
Band D council tax in Greenwich is £2,108 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 Royal Borough of Greenwich?
Labour has a majority: 35 of 55 seats as elected. The council’s website lists who leads it now.
Who won the 2026 council election in Greenwich?
In Greenwich’s wards on 7 May 2026, Labour 35 · Green 13 · Conservative 6 · Reform UK 1 of the 55 seats up. Labour had the largest share of votes, 32.6%.
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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