Photo: Des Blenkinsopp · CC BY-SA 2.0The Conservatives hold a majority on the London Borough of Harrow
Harrow is run by the London Borough of Harrow. The Conservatives have a majority on the London Borough of Harrow. Harrow is split between 3 parliamentary constituencies.
£2,511
Band D, a year, the middle band every council sets its tax from.
Where it goes →How Harrow’s politics has changed since 2021
A majority on the London Borough of Harrow
The Conservatives hold a majority on the London Borough of Harrow: 42 of its 55 seats as elected (it held 31 before the May 2026 election). Labour holds 12, Arise 1. Who’s in charge ↓
The 2026 vote
Across Harrow’s wards, the Conservatives took 45.9%, Labour took 23.4% and Reform UK took 11.7% of votes in May 2026. In 2022, the Conservatives had 47.1%. How Harrow has voted ↓
Council tax
A Band D bill in Harrow is £2,511 for 2026–27; the London Borough of Harrow keeps 80% of it. The council area’s Band D has risen 61% 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 Harrow’s 55 seats to run the council alone.
- Conservative42+11
- Labour12−12
- Arise1+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 Harrow
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 Harrow 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 Harrow, from the most recent elections.
- 1London Borough of Harrow22 wards · 55 councillorsConservative 43 · Labour 12 · Arise 1 · all 56
- 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 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.
- Peymana AssadLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Rashmi KaluLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- John BaxterConservative · May 2026
- Nicola BlackmanConservative · May 2026
- Paresh ChudasamaConservative · May 2026
- Yogesh Ratilal TeliConservative · May 2026
- Christopher BaxterConservative · May 2026
- Hitesh Kantilal KariaConservative · May 2026
- Janet MoteConservative · May 2026
- Govind BharadiaConservative · May 2026
- David Julian AshtonConservative · May 2026
- Salim ChowdhuryConservative · May 2026
- Raymond Stuart GrantConservative · May 2026
- Arunasalam RajConservative · May 2026
- Meera Sonecha VadherConservative · May 2026
- Pritesh PatelConservative · May 2026
- Stephen GreekConservative · May 2026
- Michael RavenConservative · May 2026
- Nitesh HiraniConservative · May 2026
- Chetna HalaiConservative · May 2026
- Samir Sobhagchand SumariaConservative · May 2026
- Marilyn Joy AshtonConservative · May 2026
- Philip Richard BenjaminConservative · May 2026
- Zak Oliver WagmanConservative · May 2026
- Paul Simon OsbornConservative · May 2026
- Kuha KumaranConservative · May 2026
- Norman Shairp StevensonConservative · May 2026
- David PerryLabour · May 2026
- Pamela FitzpatrickArise · May 2026
- Varsha ParmarLabour · May 2026
- Rhys Andrew BenjaminConservative · May 2026
- Alpeshkumar Manubhai PatelConservative · May 2026
- Gabriele MontoneConservative · May 2026
- Ellé Betsy Sophia Goodwin-FreemanConservative · May 2026
- Caroline OjoConservative · May 2026
The other 10 wards
- Shahania ChoudhuryLabour · May 2026
- Ajay Kumar AgrawalConservative · May 2026
- Sarah ButterworthLabour · May 2026
- Mike WilliamsLabour · May 2026
- Kanti RabadiaConservative · May 2026
- Ashish Jadavji HalaiConservative · May 2026
- Graham HensonLabour · May 2026
- Maxine HensonLabour · May 2026
- Matthew John Adam Goodwin-FreemanConservative · May 2026
- Susan Mary HallConservative · May 2026
- Ameet JogiaConservative · May 2026
- Amir MoshensonConservative · May 2026
- Thaya IdaikkadarConservative · May 2026
- Krishna SureshLabour · May 2026
- Anjana PatelConservative · May 2026
- Mina ParmarConservative · May 2026
- Anola SavjaniConservative · May 2026
- Christopher BaxterConservative · May 2022
- Janet MoteConservative · May 2022
- Angella Murphy-StrachanLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Yusuf YusufLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
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| Ward | Seats | Elected | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roxethall in Harrow · 15,862 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Peymana AssadRashmi KaluJohn Baxter | May 2026 |
| Edgwareall in Harrow · 15,495 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Nicola BlackmanParesh ChudasamaYogesh Ratilal Teli | May 2026 |
| Pinner Southall in Harrow · 15,391 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Christopher BaxterHitesh Kantilal KariaJanet Mote | May 2026 |
| Centenaryall in Harrow · 15,200 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Govind BharadiaDavid Julian AshtonSalim Chowdhury | May 2026 |
| Headstoneall in Harrow · 14,884 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Raymond Stuart GrantArunasalam RajMeera Sonecha Vadher | May 2026 |
| Harrow Wealdall in Harrow · 14,208 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Pritesh PatelStephen GreekMichael Raven | May 2026 |
| Kenton Eastall in Harrow · 13,610 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Nitesh HiraniChetna HalaiSamir Sobhagchand Sumaria | May 2026 |
| Stanmoreall in Harrow · 13,361 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Marilyn Joy AshtonPhilip Richard BenjaminZak Oliver Wagman | May 2026 |
| Pinnerall in Harrow · 13,137 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Paul Simon OsbornKuha KumaranNorman Shairp Stevenson | May 2026 |
| Marlboroughall in Harrow · 11,986 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | David PerryPamela FitzpatrickVarsha Parmar | May 2026 |
| Greenhillall in Harrow · 11,011 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Rhys Andrew BenjaminAlpeshkumar Manubhai PatelGabriele Montone | May 2026 |
| Harrow on the Hillall in Harrow · 10,790 residents2 seats · May 2026 | 2 | Ellé Betsy Sophia Goodwin-FreemanCaroline Ojo | May 2026 |
The other 10 wards
| Ward | Seats | Elected | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wealdstone Northall in Harrow · 10,492 residents2 seats · May 2026 | 2 | Shahania ChoudhuryAjay Kumar Agrawal | May 2026 |
| West Harrowall in Harrow · 10,364 residents2 seats · May 2026 | 2 | Sarah ButterworthMike Williams | May 2026 |
| Kenton Westall in Harrow · 9,994 residents2 seats · May 2026 | 2 | Kanti RabadiaAshish Jadavji Halai | May 2026 |
| Roxbourneall in Harrow · 9,906 residents2 seats · May 2026 | 2 | Graham HensonMaxine Henson | May 2026 |
| Hatch Endall in Harrow · 9,825 residents2 seats · May 2026 | 2 | Matthew John Adam Goodwin-FreemanSusan Mary Hall | May 2026 |
| Canonsall in Harrow · 9,734 residents2 seats · May 2026 | 2 | Ameet JogiaAmir Moshenson | May 2026 |
| Rayners Laneall in Harrow · 9,140 residents2 seats · May 2026 | 2 | Thaya IdaikkadarKrishna Suresh | May 2026 |
| Belmontall in Harrow · 9,024 residents2 seats · May 2026 | 2 | Anjana PatelMina Parmar | May 2026 |
| North Harrowall in Harrow · 8,994 residents2 seats · May 2026, May 2022 | 2 | Anola SavjaniChristopher BaxterJanet Mote | May 2026, May 2022 |
| Wealdstone Southall in Harrow · 7,956 residents2 seats · May 2026 | 2 | Angella Murphy-StrachanYusuf Yusuf | 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 Harrow’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 Harrow’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% | 9.9% |
| Labour | 40.7% | 23.4% |
| Liberal Democrat | 6.3% | 5.8% |
| Conservative | 47.1% | 45.9% |
| Reform UK | 0.2% | 11.7% |
In 2026, the Conservatives won 41, Labour won 12 and Arise won 1 of the 54 seats up in Harrow’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.
Harrow council election, May 2026
Results in the wards that make up Harrow, 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. Not every seat in the town’s wards was up this time.
No election is scheduled yet for Harrow’s wards in Democracy Club’s list. Councils publish a notice of election about five weeks before polling day.
Who can I vote for? ↗12,251 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
11,960 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
15,381 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
Every ward’s result (19 more)
11,247 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
13,926 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
11,340 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
11,777 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
11,573 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
13,093 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
8,834 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
8,127 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
5,386 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
4,773 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
5,163 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
6,025 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
5,006 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
6,190 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
5,676 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
6,209 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
5,667 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
4,787 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
3,922 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.
Harrow is split between 3 constituencies
The constituencies’ MP and the 4 July 2024 general election, the whole constituency’s result.
Labour, MP since 1 May 1997
47% of Harrow’s residents live in this constituency.
Turnout 57% (England 60%).
Majority 6,642 of 45,241 votes (14.7%): wider than in 52% of England’s 543 constituencies.
Conservative, MP since 6 May 2010
39% of Harrow’s residents live in this constituency.
Turnout 62% (England 60%).
Majority 11,680 of 47,777 votes (24.4%): wider than in 77% of England’s 543 constituencies.
Conservative, MP since 12 December 2019
15% of Harrow’s residents live in this constituency.
Turnout 66% (England 60%).
Majority 7,581 of 47,091 votes (16.1%): wider than in 57% of England’s 543 constituencies.
45,241 votes for candidates · majority 6,642
Labour, MP since 1 May 1997.
turnout in July 2024: 45,241 votes from 79,902 registered voters. England: 60%.
Majority 6,642 of 45,241 votes (14.7%): wider than in 52% of England’s 543 constituencies.
Harrow East
47,777 votes for candidates · majority 11,680
Conservative, MP since 6 May 2010.
turnout in July 2024: 47,777 votes from 76,513 registered voters. England: 60%.
Majority 11,680 of 47,777 votes (24.4%): wider than in 77% of England’s 543 constituencies.
Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
47,091 votes for candidates · majority 7,581
Conservative, MP since 12 December 2019.
turnout in July 2024: 47,091 votes from 71,683 registered voters. England: 60%.
Majority 7,581 of 47,091 votes (16.1%): wider than in 57% 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.
Harrow’s Band D council tax is £2,511 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 Harrow keeps £2,000.56 of a Band D bill (80%); the rest goes to the Greater London Authority.
Band D since 1993
Harrow’s Band D bill has risen 61% in ten years, from £1,559.61 in 2016–17, against England’s average (56%). It was £553.50 in 1993–94.
Your bill by band
A Band D home in the unparished part of Harrow, 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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| Harrow | Harrow’s councils | London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult social care | £420 | £471 | £487 |
| Children’s social care | £211 | £301 | £290 |
| Roads and transport | £28 | £-5 | £41 |
| Housing (not council homes’ rents) | £89 | £160 | £61 |
| Bins, street cleaning, environment | £67 | £119 | £119 |
| Libraries, leisure, culture | £23 | £42 | £44 |
| Planning and development | £19 | £24 | £26 |
| Public health | £57 | £98 | £78 |
| Running the council | £35 | £68 | £59 |
| Other | £15 | £41 | £19 |
| Total, schools apart | £962 | £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 Harrow 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.
harrow.gov.uk ↗Anyone can comment while an application is open for consultation.
harrow.gov.uk ↗The rules, nomination papers and guidance for council candidates.
Electoral Commission ↗Questions about how Harrow is run
Does Harrow have a town council?
No. Harrow is unparished, so there is no town or parish council and no parish precept.
Who is the MP for Harrow?
Harrow is split between 3 constituencies: Harrow West (Gareth Thomas, Labour), Harrow East (Bob Blackman, Conservative) and Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner (David Simmonds, Conservative). Parliament’s Find your MP service matches a postcode to its MP.
How many councillors does Harrow have?
55 ward councillors represent Harrow’s 22 wards.
When are the next elections in Harrow?
No election is scheduled yet in Democracy Club’s list for Harrow’s wards. The next UK general election must be held by August 2029.
How much is council tax in Harrow?
Band D council tax in Harrow is £2,511 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 Harrow?
The Conservatives have a majority: 42 of 55 seats as elected. The council’s website lists who leads it now.
Who won the 2026 council election in Harrow?
In Harrow’s wards on 7 May 2026, Conservative 41 · Labour 12 · Arise 1 of the 54 seats up. The Conservatives had the largest share of votes, 45.9%.
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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