The results from the 2026 local election in Sutton have been officially announced, marking a significant event in the region’s political landscape. The Liberal Democrats maintained a stronghold over the council, solidifying their dominance.
Sutton Election Results Overview
In the recent elections, the Liberal Democrats secured 50 out of 54 available council seats. The remaining seats included one for Labour, two for Reform, and one independent councillor. The overall turnout for this election was recorded at 46.8%.
Party Breakdown
- Liberal Democrats: 50 seats
- Labour: 1 seat
- Independent: 1 seat
- Reform: 2 seats
Ward by Ward Breakdown
| Ward | Winners |
|---|---|
| Beddington | Sue Ebanks (Lib Dem), Rob Leah (Lib Dem), Nick Mattey (Independent) |
| Belmont | Chandra Alapati (Lib Dem), Joseph Barkham (Lib Dem), Rashi Barsaiyan (Lib Dem) |
| Carshalton Central | Isabel Araujo (Lib Dem), Andrew Jenner (Lib Dem), Michael Short (Lib Dem) |
| Carshalton South & Clockhouse | Peter Chubb (Lib Dem), Noor Sumun (Lib Dem), Lisa Webster (Lib Dem) |
| Cheam | Melody Lam Thorpe (Lib Dem), Stephen Kingdom (Lib Dem), Shimino Jesudas (Lib Dem) |
| Hackbridge | Tom Foster (Lib Dem), Dave Tchil (Labour) |
| North Cheam | James Appleby (Lib Dem), Jason Stone (Lib Dem), Naveen Samrat (Lib Dem) |
| South Beddington & Roundshaw | Edward Joyce (Lib Dem), Sunil Kumar (Lib Dem), Judy Walsh (Lib Dem) |
| St Helier East | Paul Cole (Lib Dem), Gemma Munday (Lib Dem) |
| St Helier West | Janey Gould (Reform), Joicy Antini Joseph (Lib Dem), Alison Long (Reform) |
| Stonecot | Rob Beck (Lib Dem), Cumar Saha (Lib Dem) |
| Sutton Central | Richard Choi (Lib Dem), Cryss Mennaceur (Lib Dem), Ed Parsley (Lib Dem) |
| Sutton North | Yusuf Abd El-Razzak (Lib Dem), Sam Cumber (Lib Dem), Vanessa McCain (Lib Dem) |
| Sutton South | Richard Clifton (Lib Dem), Trish Fivey (Lib Dem), Asif Hirani (Lib Dem) |
| Sutton West & East Cheam | Quasim Esak (Lib Dem), Louise Phelan (Lib Dem), Christopher Woolmer (Lib Dem) |
| The Wrythe | Rukhsar Askari (Lib Dem), Iam Simpson (Lib Dem), Colin Stears (Lib Dem) |
| Wallington North | Aaron Goater (Lib Dem), Sunita Gordon (Lib Dem), Barry Lewis (Lib Dem) |
| Wallington South | Sam Martin (Lib Dem), Jayne McCoy (Lib Dem), Muhammad Izhar Sadiq (Lib Dem) |
| Worcester Park North | Jenna Hartley-Smith (Lib Dem) |
| Worcester Park South | Luni Sabharwal (Lib Dem) |
This election further cements the position of the Liberal Democrats in Sutton, continuing their trend of electoral success. The new council will begin their term ushering in anticipated changes and strategies for the community.
