Photo: Robert Lamb · CC BY-SA 2.0Ilford North was decided by 528 votes in 2024
Redbridge is run by the London Borough of Redbridge. Labour has a majority on the London Borough of Redbridge. Redbridge is split between 4 parliamentary constituencies.
£2,295
Band D, a year, the middle band every council sets its tax from.
Where it goes →How Redbridge’s politics has changed since 2021
A majority on the London Borough of Redbridge
Labour holds a majority on the London Borough of Redbridge: 43 of its 63 seats as elected (it held 57 before the May 2026 election). Redbridge Independents holds 9, the Greens 5, the Conservatives 5 and Reform UK 1. Who’s in charge ↓
The 2026 vote
Across Redbridge’s wards, Labour took 32.4%, the Conservatives took 17.2% and Redbridge Independents took 15.4% of votes in May 2026. In 2022, Labour had 58.4%. How Redbridge has voted ↓
A close seat
Wes Streeting (Labour) won Ilford North by 528 votes in July 2024, 1.1% of votes cast: the 19th-narrowest result of 543 in England. Parliament ↓
Council tax
A Band D bill in Redbridge is £2,295 for 2026–27; the London Borough of Redbridge keeps 78% 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 32 of Redbridge’s 63 seats to run the council alone.
- Labour43−14
- Redbridge Independents9+9
- Conservative5no change
- Green5+5
- Reform UK1+1
- Ilford Independents0−1
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 Redbridge
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 Redbridge 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 Redbridge, from the most recent elections.
- 1London Borough of Redbridge22 wards · 63 councillorsLabour 43 · Redbridge Independents 9 · Green 5 · Conservative 5 · Reform UK 1 · all 63
- 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.
63 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.
- Bert Alexander JonesLabour · May 2026
- Muhammad Touseef AfzalRedbridge Independents · May 2026
- Niamh Victoria AtkinsGreen · May 2026
- Harneek KaurLabour · May 2026
- Rishi Sharma BhagiLabour · May 2026
- Noor Jahan BegumRedbridge Independents · May 2026
- Lloyd Jacob DuddridgeLabour · May 2026
- Judith Anne Naomi GarfieldLabour · May 2026
- Guy Owen Mansfield WilliamsLabour · May 2026
- Helen MullisLabour · May 2026
- Shah Muhammad Jahir AliLabour · May 2026
- Neil Philip AndersonReform UK · May 2026
- Kam RaiLabour · May 2026
- Jyotsna Rahman IslamLabour · May 2026
- Lebo PhakoeLabour · May 2026
- Matthew GoddinLabour · May 2026
- Vibhu TanejaLabour · May 2026
- Linda Anne MullisLabour · May 2026
- Harminder Singh BalLabour · May 2026
- Martin SachsLabour · May 2026
- Syeda Ferdause PashaLabour · May 2026
- Ben Oliver Alan CornishLabour · May 2026
- Shorif Hossain AkhondaLabour · May 2026
- Prabjit GurmLabour · May 2026
- Rashida Khanam ChoudheryRedbridge Independents · May 2026
- Alex Charlton-HolmesLabour · May 2026
- Marwan ElfallahRedbridge Independents · May 2026
- Foyzur RahmanLabour · May 2026
- Sahdia Ehsan WarraichLabour · May 2026
- Mazhar SaleemLabour · May 2026
- Imran AhmedRedbridge Independents · May 2026
- Vanisha Surendra Bharti SolankiLabour · May 2026
- Nav JohalLabour · May 2026
- Bob ChattawayLabour · May 2026
- Erza DodaLabour · May 2026
- Yogesh SainiLabour · May 2026
The other 10 wards
- Sunny BrarLabour · May 2026
- Thavathuray JeyaranjanLabour · May 2026
- Syeda Lovely ChoudhuryLabour · May 2026
- Kalpana BoseLabour · May 2026
- Jamal UddinLabour · May 2026
- Kamal Hussain QureshiLabour · May 2026
- Muhammed JavedLabour · May 2026
- Zulfiqar HussainLabour · May 2026
- Fazlul HaqueRedbridge Independents · May 2026
- Stephen AdamsConservative · May 2026
- Adam JoinerConservative · May 2026
- Josiah MoseleyConservative · May 2026
- Feza HaqueRedbridge Independents · May 2026
- Chaudhary Mushtaq AhmedLabour · May 2026
- Mohamed Shukry HaleemdeenRedbridge Independents · May 2026
- Beverley Lisa BrewerLabour · May 2026
- Monika PatelGreen · May 2026
- Kallan GreybeGreen · May 2026
- Jo BlackmanLabour · May 2026
- Sue WhiteheadGreen · May 2026
- Daniel Huw Morgan-ThomasLabour · May 2026
- Saima AhmedLabour · May 2026
- Hossain Mohammed EnamulRedbridge Independents · May 2026
- Joel Anthony HergaConservative · May 2026
- Clark Edward VaseyConservative · May 2026
- Emma Selina Shepherd-MallinsonLabour · May 2026
- Milli Richards ClackGreen · May 2026
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| Ward | Seats | Elected | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chadwellall in Redbridge · 16,528 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Bert Alexander JonesMuhammad Touseef AfzalNiamh Victoria Atkins | May 2026 |
| Mayfieldall in Redbridge · 16,292 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Harneek KaurRishi Sharma BhagiNoor Jahan Begum | May 2026 |
| Churchfieldsall in Redbridge · 15,712 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Lloyd Jacob DuddridgeJudith Anne Naomi GarfieldGuy Owen Mansfield Williams | May 2026 |
| Hainaultall in Redbridge · 15,698 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Helen MullisShah Muhammad Jahir AliNeil Philip Anderson | May 2026 |
| Aldboroughall in Redbridge · 15,464 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Kam RaiJyotsna Rahman IslamLebo Phakoe | May 2026 |
| Fullwellall in Redbridge · 15,404 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Matthew GoddinVibhu TanejaLinda Anne Mullis | May 2026 |
| Barkingsideall in Redbridge · 15,326 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Harminder Singh BalMartin SachsSyeda Ferdause Pasha | May 2026 |
| Goodmayesall in Redbridge · 15,261 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Ben Oliver Alan CornishShorif Hossain AkhondaPrabjit Gurm | May 2026 |
| Valentinesall in Redbridge · 15,201 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Rashida Khanam ChoudheryAlex Charlton-HolmesMarwan Elfallah | May 2026 |
| Loxfordall in Redbridge · 15,126 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Foyzur RahmanSahdia Ehsan WarraichMazhar Saleem | May 2026 |
| Seven Kingsall in Redbridge · 15,042 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Imran AhmedVanisha Surendra Bharti SolankiNav Johal | May 2026 |
| Fairlopall in Redbridge · 14,719 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Bob ChattawayErza DodaYogesh Saini | May 2026 |
The other 10 wards
| Ward | Seats | Elected | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newburyall in Redbridge · 14,464 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Sunny BrarThavathuray JeyaranjanSyeda Lovely Choudhury | May 2026 |
| Clayhallall in Redbridge · 14,425 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Kalpana BoseJamal UddinKamal Hussain Qureshi | May 2026 |
| Clementswoodall in Redbridge · 13,504 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Muhammed JavedZulfiqar HussainFazlul Haque | May 2026 |
| Bridgeall in Redbridge · 13,384 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Stephen AdamsAdam JoinerJosiah Moseley | May 2026 |
| Cranbrookall in Redbridge · 13,245 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Feza HaqueChaudhary Mushtaq AhmedMohamed Shukry Haleemdeen | May 2026 |
| South Woodfordall in Redbridge · 12,842 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Beverley Lisa BrewerMonika PatelKallan Greybe | May 2026 |
| Wanstead Villageall in Redbridge · 12,763 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Jo BlackmanSue WhiteheadDaniel Huw Morgan-Thomas | May 2026 |
| Ilford Townall in Redbridge · 12,323 residents2 seats · May 2026 | 2 | Saima AhmedHossain Mohammed Enamul | May 2026 |
| Monkhamsall in Redbridge · 9,486 residents2 seats · May 2026 | 2 | Joel Anthony HergaClark Edward Vasey | May 2026 |
| Wanstead Parkmostly in Redbridge · 7,300 residents2 seats · May 2026 | 2 | Emma Selina Shepherd-MallinsonMilli Richards Clack | 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 Redbridge’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 Redbridge’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 | 2.4% | 14.6% |
| Labour | 58.4% | 32.4% |
| Conservative | 32.7% | 17.2% |
| Reform UK | 0.1% | 13.2% |
| Redbridge Independents | 0% | 15.4% |
In 2026, Labour won 43, Redbridge Independents won 9, the Greens won 5 and the Conservatives won 5 of the 63 seats up in Redbridge’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.
Redbridge council election, May 2026
Results in the wards that make up Redbridge, 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 Redbridge’s wards in Democracy Club’s list. Councils publish a notice of election about five weeks before polling day.
Who can I vote for? ↗12,213 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
11,304 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
15,314 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
Every ward’s result (19 more)
11,602 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
13,159 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
14,127 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
14,380 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
10,460 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
11,911 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
9,018 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
11,220 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
11,946 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
11,865 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
12,409 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
9,414 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
12,623 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
10,455 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
12,991 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
14,175 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
5,177 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
7,511 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
6,234 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.
Redbridge is split between 4 constituencies
The constituencies’ MP and the 4 July 2024 general election, the whole constituency’s result.
46,888 votes for candidates · majority 528
Labour, MP since 7 May 2015.
turnout in July 2024: 46,888 votes from 78,657 registered voters. England: 60%.
Majority 528 of 46,888 votes (1.1%): the 19th-narrowest of 543 in England.
| Constituency | MP | Share of town |
|---|---|---|
| Leyton and Wanstead | Mr Calvin Bailey | 11% |
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.
Redbridge’s Band D council tax is £2,295 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 Redbridge keeps £1,784.07 of a Band D bill (78%); the rest goes to the Greater London Authority.
Band D since 1993
Redbridge’s Band D bill has risen 62% in ten years, from £1,415.22 in 2016–17, against England’s average (56%). It was £525.38 in 1993–94.
Your bill by band
A Band D home in the unparished part of Redbridge, 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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| Redbridge | Redbridge’s councils | London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult social care | £394 | £471 | £487 |
| Children’s social care | £228 | £301 | £290 |
| Roads and transport | £11 | £-5 | £41 |
| Housing (not council homes’ rents) | £139 | £160 | £61 |
| Bins, street cleaning, environment | £73 | £119 | £119 |
| Libraries, leisure, culture | £39 | £42 | £44 |
| Planning and development | £15 | £24 | £26 |
| Public health | £57 | £98 | £78 |
| Running the council | £46 | £68 | £59 |
| Other | £157 | £41 | £19 |
| Total, schools apart | £1,158 | £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 Redbridge 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.
redbridge.gov.uk ↗Anyone can comment while an application is open for consultation.
redbridge.gov.uk ↗The rules, nomination papers and guidance for council candidates.
Electoral Commission ↗Questions about how Redbridge is run
Does Redbridge have a town council?
No. Redbridge is unparished, so there is no town or parish council and no parish precept.
Who is the MP for Redbridge?
Redbridge is split between 4 constituencies: Ilford North (Wes Streeting, Labour), Ilford South (Jas Athwal, Labour), Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith, Conservative) and Leyton and Wanstead (Mr Calvin Bailey, Labour). Parliament’s Find your MP service matches a postcode to its MP.
How many councillors does Redbridge have?
63 ward councillors represent Redbridge’s 22 wards.
When are the next elections in Redbridge?
No election is scheduled yet in Democracy Club’s list for Redbridge’s wards. The next UK general election must be held by August 2029.
How much is council tax in Redbridge?
Band D council tax in Redbridge is £2,295 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 Redbridge?
Labour has a majority: 43 of 63 seats as elected. The council’s website lists who leads it now.
Who won the 2026 council election in Redbridge?
In Redbridge’s wards on 7 May 2026, Labour 43 · Redbridge Independents 9 · Green 5 · Conservative 5 · Reform UK 1 of the 63 seats up. Labour had the largest share of votes, 32.4%.
Is Ilford North a marginal seat?
Wes Streeting (Labour) won it by 528 votes in July 2024, 1.1% of votes cast: the 19th-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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