Photo: Robin Stott · CC BY-SA 2.0The Greens hold a majority on the London Borough of Lewisham
Lewisham is run by the London Borough of Lewisham. The Greens have a majority on the London Borough of Lewisham. Lewisham is split between 3 parliamentary constituencies.
£2,237
Band D, a year, the middle band every council sets its tax from.
Where it goes →How Lewisham’s politics has changed since 2021
A majority on the London Borough of Lewisham
The Greens hold a majority on the London Borough of Lewisham: 40 of its 54 seats as elected (it held 0 before the May 2026 election). Labour holds 14. Who’s in charge ↓
The 2026 vote
Across Lewisham’s wards, the Greens took 43.6%, Labour took 34.4% and the Liberal Democrats took 8.7% of votes in May 2026. In 2022, the Greens had 19.8%. How Lewisham has voted ↓
Council tax
A Band D bill in Lewisham is £2,237 for 2026–27; the London Borough of Lewisham keeps 77% of it. The council area’s Band D has risen 62% 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 Lewisham’s 54 seats to run the council alone.
- Green40+40
- Labour14−40
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 Lewisham
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: Liam Shrivastava (Green), 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 Lewisham 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 Lewisham, from the most recent elections.
- 1London Borough of Lewisham19 wards · 54 councillorsGreen 41 · Labour 14 · all 55
- 2Mayor of LewishamLondon Borough of Lewisham · elected May 2026Liam Shrivastava
- 3Mayor of LondonGreater London Authority · elected May 2024Sadiq Khan
- 4House 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.
54 councillors for 19 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.
- Yemisi AnifowoseLabour · May 2026
- Eleonora AielloGreen · May 2026
- Kim Amanda PowellLabour · May 2026
- Samantha GardinerGreen · May 2026
- Daniel DreamGreen · May 2026
- Claire WillsGreen · May 2026
- Maria McKennaGreen · May 2026
- Justin Calcutt CheadleGreen · May 2026
- Mike PodmoreGreen · May 2026
- Andre BourneLabour · May 2026
- Gloria Lambert-MorrisLabour · May 2026
- Oana Olaru-HolmesLabour · May 2026
- Ade AdewunmiGreen · May 2026
- Rotimi SkyersGreen · May 2026
- El FryGreen · May 2026
- Briony EdwardsGreen · May 2026
- Eva Alina StamirowskiLabour · May 2026
- Oliver Joseph MatejkaLabour · May 2026
- Heather FarnworthGreen · May 2026
- Hau-Yu TamGreen · May 2026
- Daniel JenkinsGreen · May 2026
- Corin AshwellGreen · May 2026
- Tanya DunneGreen · May 2026
- Markus MichelucciGreen · May 2026
- Kate AndersonGreen · May 2026
- Becky SandersGreen · May 2026
- Nick TorryGreen · May 2026
- Rebecca JonesGreen · May 2026
- Pauline DallLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Tracey MartinGreen · May 2026
- Suzannah ClarkeLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Samantha GowerGreen · May 2026
- Hilary Clare MooreLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Shireen AsawGreen · May 2026
- Ed SuttonGreen · May 2026
- Robin McGheeGreen · May 2026
The other 7 wards
- Esther LieGreen · June 2026 · by-election
- Liam ShrivastavaGreen · May 2026
- Natalie ThomasGreen · May 2026
- Aaron RegisfordGreen · May 2026
- Annabelle RobertsGreen · May 2026
- Fergus Navaratnam-BlairGreen · May 2026
- Peter BernardsLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Ese ErherieneLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Laura SessionsGreen · May 2026
- James Alexander RathboneLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Leni CandanGreen · May 2026
- Rudi SchmidtGreen · May 2026
- Dylan Cooper-StubbsGreen · May 2026
- Gavin Frederick MooreLabour and Co-operative · May 2026
- Nadja PenfoldGreen · May 2026
- Ruth PersianGreen · May 2026
- Wellington GilGreen · May 2026
- Mark KowalskiGreen · May 2026
- Hibaaq AdenGreen · May 2026
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| Ward | Seats | Elected | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hither Greenall in Lewisham · 20,145 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Yemisi AnifowoseEleonora AielloKim Amanda Powell | May 2026 |
| Rushey Greenall in Lewisham · 19,015 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Samantha GardinerDaniel DreamClaire Wills | May 2026 |
| Perry Valeall in Lewisham · 18,661 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Maria McKennaJustin Calcutt CheadleMike Podmore | May 2026 |
| Downhamall in Lewisham · 18,347 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Andre BourneGloria Lambert-MorrisOana Olaru-Holmes | May 2026 |
| Brockleyall in Lewisham · 17,501 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Ade AdewunmiRotimi SkyersEl Fry | May 2026 |
| Catford Southall in Lewisham · 17,261 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Briony EdwardsEva Alina StamirowskiOliver Joseph Matejka | May 2026 |
| Deptfordall in Lewisham · 17,010 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Heather FarnworthHau-Yu TamDaniel Jenkins | May 2026 |
| Sydenhamall in Lewisham · 16,969 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Corin AshwellTanya DunneMarkus Michelucci | May 2026 |
| Telegraph Hillall in Lewisham · 16,916 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Kate AndersonBecky SandersNick Torry | May 2026 |
| Blackheathall in Lewisham · 16,181 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Rebecca JonesPauline DallTracey Martin | May 2026 |
| Grove Parkall in Lewisham · 15,729 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Suzannah ClarkeSamantha GowerHilary Clare Moore | May 2026 |
| Ladywellall in Lewisham · 15,573 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Shireen AsawEd SuttonRobin McGhee | May 2026 |
The other 7 wards
| Ward | Seats | Elected | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crofton Parkall in Lewisham · 15,425 residents3 seats · June 2026, May 2026 | 3 | Esther Lieby-electionLiam ShrivastavaNatalie ThomasAaron Regisford | June 2026, May 2026 |
| Forest Hillall in Lewisham · 15,173 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Annabelle RobertsFergus Navaratnam-BlairPeter Bernards | May 2026 |
| Lee Greenall in Lewisham · 15,020 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Ese ErherieneLaura SessionsJames Alexander Rathbone | May 2026 |
| Evelynall in Lewisham · 14,428 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Leni CandanRudi SchmidtDylan Cooper-Stubbs | May 2026 |
| Bellinghamall in Lewisham · 11,663 residents2 seats · May 2026 | 2 | Gavin Frederick MooreNadja Penfold | May 2026 |
| New Cross Gateall in Lewisham · 11,071 residents2 seats · May 2026 | 2 | Ruth PersianWellington Gil | May 2026 |
| Lewisham Centralall in Lewisham · 8,199 residents2 seats · May 2026 | 2 | Mark KowalskiHibaaq Aden | 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 Lewisham’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 led each vote to 2022; the Greens led in 2026
Share of all votes cast for candidates in Lewisham’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 | 19.8% | 43.6% |
| Labour | 55.3% | 34.4% |
| Liberal Democrat | 13% | 8.7% |
| Conservative | 11% | 6.2% |
| Reform UK | 0% | 6.4% |
In 2026, the Greens won 40 and Labour won 14 of the 54 seats up in Lewisham’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.
London Borough of Lewisham council election, May 2026
Results in the wards that make up Lewisham, as declared. Percentages are of votes cast for candidates in each ward; where a ward elects several councillors, each voter has that many votes.
19 wards voted. Every seat in the town’s wards was up.
No election is scheduled yet for Lewisham’s wards in Democracy Club’s list. Councils publish a notice of election about five weeks before polling day.
Who can I vote for? ↗15,063 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
13,878 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
17,544 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
Every ward’s result (16 more)
10,694 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
15,049 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
13,623 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
12,082 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
14,547 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
15,748 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
15,329 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
11,285 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
15,089 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
16,363 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
14,050 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
14,175 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
9,798 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
4,068 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
4,635 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
3,998 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.
Lewisham is split between 3 constituencies
The constituencies’ MP and the 4 July 2024 general election, the whole constituency’s result.
Labour, MP since 14 June 2018
39% of Lewisham’s residents live in this constituency.
Turnout 55% (England 60%).
Majority 18,073 of 40,637 votes (44.5%): wider than in 99% of England’s 543 constituencies.
Labour, MP since 7 May 2015
39% of Lewisham’s residents live in this constituency.
Turnout 60% (England 60%).
Majority 15,782 of 44,167 votes (35.7%): wider than in 92% of England’s 543 constituencies.
Labour, MP since 8 June 2017
22% of Lewisham’s residents live in this constituency.
Turnout 67% (England 60%).
Majority 18,397 of 46,414 votes (39.6%): wider than in 95% of England’s 543 constituencies.
40,637 votes for candidates · majority 18,073
Labour, MP since 14 June 2018.
turnout in July 2024: 40,637 votes from 73,380 registered voters. England: 60%.
Majority 18,073 of 40,637 votes (44.5%): wider than in 99% of England’s 543 constituencies.
Lewisham North
44,167 votes for candidates · majority 15,782
Labour, MP since 7 May 2015.
turnout in July 2024: 44,167 votes from 74,205 registered voters. England: 60%.
Majority 15,782 of 44,167 votes (35.7%): wider than in 92% of England’s 543 constituencies.
Lewisham West and East Dulwich
46,414 votes for candidates · majority 18,397
Labour, MP since 8 June 2017.
turnout in July 2024: 46,414 votes from 69,386 registered voters. England: 60%.
Majority 18,397 of 46,414 votes (39.6%): wider than in 95% 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.
Lewisham’s Band D council tax is £2,237 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 Lewisham keeps £1,726.82 of a Band D bill (77%); the rest goes to the Greater London Authority.
Band D since 1993
Lewisham’s Band D bill has risen 62% in ten years, from £1,378.66 in 2016–17, against England’s average (56%). It was £516.38 in 1993–94.
Your bill by band
A Band D home in the unparished part of Lewisham, 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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| Lewisham | Lewisham’s councils | London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult social care | £470 | £471 | £487 |
| Children’s social care | £414 | £301 | £290 |
| Roads and transport | £24 | £-5 | £41 |
| Housing (not council homes’ rents) | £187 | £160 | £61 |
| Bins, street cleaning, environment | £148 | £119 | £119 |
| Libraries, leisure, culture | £51 | £42 | £44 |
| Planning and development | £25 | £24 | £26 |
| Public health | £114 | £98 | £78 |
| Running the council | £72 | £68 | £59 |
| Other | £6 | £41 | £19 |
| Total, schools apart | £1,511 | £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 Lewisham 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.
lewisham.gov.uk ↗Anyone can comment while an application is open for consultation.
lewisham.gov.uk ↗The rules, nomination papers and guidance for council candidates.
Electoral Commission ↗Questions about how Lewisham is run
Does Lewisham have a town council?
No. Lewisham is unparished, so there is no town or parish council and no parish precept.
Who is the MP for Lewisham?
Lewisham is split between 3 constituencies: Lewisham East (Janet Daby, Labour), Lewisham North (Vicky Foxcroft, Labour) and Lewisham West and East Dulwich (Ellie Reeves, Labour). Parliament’s Find your MP service matches a postcode to its MP.
How many councillors does Lewisham have?
54 ward councillors represent Lewisham’s 19 wards.
When are the next elections in Lewisham?
No election is scheduled yet in Democracy Club’s list for Lewisham’s wards. The next UK general election must be held by August 2029.
How much is council tax in Lewisham?
Band D council tax in Lewisham is £2,237 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 Lewisham?
The Greens have a majority: 40 of 54 seats as elected. The council’s website lists who leads it now.
Who won the 2026 council election in Lewisham?
In Lewisham’s wards on 7 May 2026, Green 40 · Labour 14 of the 54 seats up. The Greens had the largest share of votes, 43.6%.
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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