Photo: Mайкл Гиммельфарб (Mike Gimelfarb) · Public domainThe Conservatives hold a majority on the City of Westminster
Westminster is run by the City of Westminster. The Conservatives have a majority on the City of Westminster. Westminster is split between 3 parliamentary constituencies.
£1,052
Band D, a year, the middle band every council sets its tax from.
Where it goes →How Westminster’s politics has changed since 2021
A majority on the City of Westminster
The Conservatives hold a majority on the City of Westminster: 32 of its 54 seats as elected (it held 24 before the May 2026 election). Labour holds 22. Who’s in charge ↓
The 2026 vote
Across Westminster’s wards, the Conservatives took 35.1%, Labour took 30.2% and the Greens took 17.7% of votes in May 2026. In 2022, the Conservatives had 40.3%. How Westminster has voted ↓
Council tax
A Band D bill in Westminster is £1,048 for 2026–27; the City of Westminster keeps 51% of it. The council area’s Band D has risen 57% in ten years, in line with 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 Westminster’s 54 seats to run the council alone.
- Conservative32+8
- Labour22−8
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 Westminster
One council runs every main service here.
The parish council for the part of Westminster inside Queen's Park parish.
6% of Westminster’s residents · Band D precept £52
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.
94% of Westminster’s residents live outside any parish, with no parish council.
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 parish to Westminster
Every elected tier that speaks for Westminster, from the most recent elections.
- 1Town or parishParish tierQueen's Park parish council
- 2City of Westminster18 wards · 54 councillorsConservative 32 · Labour 22 · all 54
- 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 18 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.
- Hannah Rebecca GalleyConservative · May 2026
- Festus Kehinde AkinbusoyeConservative · May 2026
- Caroline Emma SargentConservative · May 2026
- Patricia McAllisterLabour · May 2026
- Cara SanquestLabour · May 2026
- Hamza TaouzzaleLabour · May 2026
- Christabel Diana Beatrice FlightConservative · May 2026
- Maggie CarmanLabour · May 2026
- Mark Brunel TozerConservative · May 2026
- Ian David RowleyConservative · May 2026
- Karen Toni ScarboroughConservative · May 2026
- Barbara Jolanda ArzymanowConservative · May 2026
- Adam HugLabour · May 2026
- David BoothroydLabour · May 2026
- Angela PiddockLabour · May 2026
- Aicha LessLabour · May 2026
- Fiona ParkerLabour · May 2026
- Abdul Aziz TokiLabour · May 2026
- Robert Charles RigbyConservative · May 2026
- Paul Stanley SwaddleConservative · May 2026
- Ralu Oteh-OsokaConservative · May 2026
- Tim BarnesConservative · May 2026
- Elizabeth Marie AmosConservative · May 2026
- Paul FisherConservative · May 2026
- Geoff BarracloughLabour · May 2026
- Nafsika Butler-ThalassisLabour · May 2026
- Iman LessLabour · May 2026
- Tony DevenishConservative · May 2026
- Elizabeth Suzanne HitchcockConservative · May 2026
- Rachael RobathanConservative · May 2026
- Concia AlbertLabour · May 2026
- Regan HookLabour · May 2026
- Rhys ThomasLabour · May 2026
- Ellie OrmsbyLabour · May 2026
- Connor JonesLabour · May 2026
- Philip Stephenson-OliverConservative · May 2026
The other 6 wards
- Liza BegumLabour · May 2026
- Robert William EagletonLabour · May 2026
- Jason Thomas WilliamsLabour · May 2026
- Melvyn Bernard CaplanConservative · May 2026
- Lorraine DeanConservative · May 2026
- Louise Melissa ShawConservative · May 2026
- Tim MitchellConservative · May 2026
- Mark Angus ShearerConservative · May 2026
- San AbishevConservative · May 2026
- David John HarveyConservative · May 2026
- Selina Ann ShortConservative · May 2026
- Ben Christopher SewellConservative · May 2026
- Elliot Andrew KeckConservative · May 2026
- Greg EroConservative · May 2026
- Md Shamsed ChowdhuryLabour · May 2026
- Jim GlenConservative · May 2026
- Ed Pitt FordConservative · May 2026
- Mohamed ElmiConservative · May 2026
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| Ward | Seats | Elected | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Roadall in Westminster · 13,048 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Hannah Rebecca GalleyFestus Kehinde AkinbusoyeCaroline Emma Sargent | May 2026 |
| Queen's Parkall in Westminster · 12,761 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Patricia McAllisterCara SanquestHamza Taouzzale | May 2026 |
| Bayswaterall in Westminster · 12,363 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Christabel Diana Beatrice FlightMaggie CarmanMark Brunel Tozer | May 2026 |
| Maryleboneall in Westminster · 12,158 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Ian David RowleyKaren Toni ScarboroughBarbara Jolanda Arzymanow | May 2026 |
| Westbourneall in Westminster · 11,684 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Adam HugDavid BoothroydAngela Piddock | May 2026 |
| Church Streetall in Westminster · 11,676 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Aicha LessFiona ParkerAbdul Aziz Toki | May 2026 |
| Regent's Parkall in Westminster · 11,607 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Robert Charles RigbyPaul Stanley SwaddleRalu Oteh-Osoka | May 2026 |
| West Endall in Westminster · 11,541 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Tim BarnesElizabeth Marie AmosPaul Fisher | May 2026 |
| Maida Valeall in Westminster · 11,358 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Geoff BarracloughNafsika Butler-ThalassisIman Less | May 2026 |
| Knightsbridge & Belgraviaall in Westminster · 11,027 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Tony DevenishElizabeth Suzanne HitchcockRachael Robathan | May 2026 |
| Harrow Roadall in Westminster · 11,006 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Concia AlbertRegan HookRhys Thomas | May 2026 |
| Lancaster Gateall in Westminster · 10,947 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Ellie OrmsbyConnor JonesPhilip Stephenson-Oliver | May 2026 |
The other 6 wards
| Ward | Seats | Elected | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pimlico Southall in Westminster · 10,688 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Liza BegumRobert William EagletonJason Thomas Williams | May 2026 |
| Little Veniceall in Westminster · 10,370 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Melvyn Bernard CaplanLorraine DeanLouise Melissa Shaw | May 2026 |
| St James'sall in Westminster · 10,367 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Tim MitchellMark Angus ShearerSan Abishev | May 2026 |
| Vincent Squareall in Westminster · 10,327 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | David John HarveySelina Ann ShortBen Christopher Sewell | May 2026 |
| Hyde Parkall in Westminster · 10,324 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Elliot Andrew KeckGreg EroMd Shamsed Chowdhury | May 2026 |
| Pimlico Northall in Westminster · 10,319 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Jim GlenEd Pitt FordMohamed Elmi | May 2026 |
Councillors can resign, change party or sit as independents between elections; a by-election winner replaces someone not named here. City of Westminster’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 Conservatives led in 2026
Share of all votes cast for candidates in Westminster’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 | 0.8% | 17.7% |
| Labour | 48% | 30.2% |
| Liberal Democrat | 10.8% | 6.2% |
| Conservative | 40.3% | 35.1% |
| Reform UK | 0% | 10.8% |
In 2026, the Conservatives won 32 and Labour won 22 of the 54 seats up in Westminster’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.
Westminster council election, May 2026
Results in the wards that make up Westminster, as declared. Percentages are of votes cast for candidates in each ward; where a ward elects several councillors, each voter has that many votes.
18 wards voted. Every seat in the town’s wards was up.
No election is scheduled yet for Westminster’s wards in Democracy Club’s list. Councils publish a notice of election about five weeks before polling day.
Who can I vote for? ↗8,555 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
7,946 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
7,789 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
Every ward’s result (15 more)
8,127 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
7,285 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
6,008 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
7,648 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
6,868 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
7,247 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
6,319 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
7,322 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
7,394 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
9,176 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
8,061 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
6,710 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
8,685 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
6,020 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
8,660 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
Candidates and results: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0), from councils’ declared results; polling dates from Democracy Club’s EveryElection.
Westminster is split between 3 constituencies
The constituencies’ MP and the 4 July 2024 general election, the whole constituency’s result.
Labour, MP since 4 July 2024
55% of Westminster’s residents live in this constituency.
Turnout 53% (England 60%).
Majority 2,708 of 39,215 votes (6.9%): the 130th-narrowest of 543 in England.
Labour, MP since 4 July 2024
34% of Westminster’s residents live in this constituency.
Turnout 51% (England 60%).
Majority 14,913 of 38,343 votes (38.9%): wider than in 95% of England’s 543 constituencies.
Labour, MP since 4 July 2024
11% of Westminster’s residents live in this constituency.
Turnout 54% (England 60%).
Majority 2,903 of 41,908 votes (6.9%): the 131st-narrowest of 543 in England.
39,215 votes for candidates · majority 2,708
Labour, MP since 4 July 2024.
turnout in July 2024: 39,215 votes from 73,369 registered voters. England: 60%.
Majority 2,708 of 39,215 votes (6.9%): the 130th-narrowest of 543 in England.
Queen's Park and Maida Vale
38,343 votes for candidates · majority 14,913
Labour, MP since 4 July 2024.
turnout in July 2024: 38,343 votes from 75,558 registered voters. England: 60%.
Majority 14,913 of 38,343 votes (38.9%): wider than in 95% of England’s 543 constituencies.
Kensington and Bayswater
41,908 votes for candidates · majority 2,903
Labour, MP since 4 July 2024.
turnout in July 2024: 41,908 votes from 77,306 registered voters. England: 60%.
Majority 2,903 of 41,908 votes (6.9%): the 131st-narrowest of 543 in England.
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.
Westminster’s Band D council tax is £1,048 a year
Where a Band D bill goes, what it has cost over the years, and what the councils plan to spend per resident.
City of Westminster keeps £537.74 of a Band D bill (51%); the rest goes to the Greater London Authority.
Across the whole town the average Band D is £1,052 (parishes differ; weighted by residents).
Band D since 1993
Westminster’s Band D bill has risen 57% in ten years, from £669.07 in 2016–17, in line with England’s average (56%). It was £294.75 in 1993–94.
Your bill by band
A Band D home in the unparished part of Westminster, 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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| Westminster | Westminster’s councils | London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult social care | £536 | £471 | £487 |
| Children’s social care | £261 | £301 | £290 |
| Roads and transport | £-297 | £-5 | £41 |
| Housing (not council homes’ rents) | £558 | £160 | £61 |
| Bins, street cleaning, environment | £369 | £119 | £119 |
| Libraries, leisure, culture | £65 | £42 | £44 |
| Planning and development | £112 | £24 | £26 |
| Public health | £206 | £98 | £78 |
| Running the council | £-11 | £68 | £59 |
| Other | £110 | £41 | £19 |
| Total, schools apart | £1,910 | £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 Westminster 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.
westminster.gov.uk ↗Anyone can comment while an application is open for consultation.
westminster.gov.uk ↗The rules, nomination papers and guidance for council candidates.
Electoral Commission ↗Questions about how Westminster is run
Does Westminster have a town council?
Parts of it do: Queen's Park parish council.
Who is the MP for Westminster?
Westminster is split between 3 constituencies: Cities of London and Westminster (Rachel Blake, Labour), Queen's Park and Maida Vale (Georgia Gould, Labour) and Kensington and Bayswater (Joe Powell, Labour). Parliament’s Find your MP service matches a postcode to its MP.
How many councillors does Westminster have?
54 ward councillors represent Westminster’s 18 wards.
When are the next elections in Westminster?
No election is scheduled yet in Democracy Club’s list for Westminster’s wards. The next UK general election must be held by August 2029.
How much is council tax in Westminster?
Band D council tax in Westminster is £1,052 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 City of Westminster?
The Conservatives have a majority: 32 of 54 seats as elected. The council’s website lists who leads it now.
Who won the 2026 council election in Westminster?
In Westminster’s wards on 7 May 2026, Conservative 32 · Labour 22 of the 54 seats up. The Conservatives had the largest share of votes, 35.1%.
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.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026 (ONS boundaries). Northern Ireland: Source: NISRA; contains Land & Property Services data and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland information, © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland: contains National Records of Scotland data, Registers of Scotland data and SEPA data, © Crown copyright / © SEPA 2025, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.