| Election Name: | 2014 Merton London Borough Council election |
| Type: | parliamentary |
| Previous Election: | 2010 Merton London Borough Council election |
| Previous Year: | 2010 |
| Election Date: | 22 May 2014 |
| Next Election: | 2018 Merton London Borough Council election |
| Next Year: | 2018 |
| Seats For Election: | All 60 council seats on Merton London Borough Council |
| Turnout: | 41.3% (25%)[1] |
| Party1: | Labour Party (UK) |
| Last Election1: | 28 seats, 39.0% |
| Seats1: | 36 |
| Seat Change1: | 8 |
| Popular Vote1: | 83,091 |
| Percentage1: | 49.6% |
| Swing1: | 10.6% |
| Party2: | Conservative Party (UK) |
| Last Election2: | 27 seats, 36.3% |
| Seats2: | 20 |
| Seat Change2: | 7 |
| Popular Vote2: | 52,867 |
| Percentage2: | 31.6% |
| Swing2: | 4.8% |
| Party4: | Merton Park Ward Residents Association |
| Last Election4: | 3 seats, 2.9% |
| Seats4: | 3 |
| Popular Vote4: | 6,222 |
| Percentage4: | 3.7% |
| Swing4: | 0.8% |
| Party5: | Liberal Democrats (UK) |
| Last Election5: | 2 seats, 18.1% |
| Seats5: | 1 |
| Seat Change5: | 1 |
| Popular Vote5: | 14,973 |
| Percentage5: | 8.9% |
| Swing5: | 9.2% |
| Council leader | |
| Posttitle: | Council leader after election |
| Before Election: | Stephen Alambritis |
| Before Party: | Labour Party (UK) |
| After Election: | Stephen Alambritis |
| After Party: | Labour Party (UK) |
| Map Size: | 300px |
Elections for the London Borough of Merton were held on 22 May 2014 to elect members of Merton London Borough Council in England.[2] This was on the same day as other local elections in England and an election to the European Parliament.
The incumbent minority Labour administration gained eight seats from the Conservatives, returning the council to majority control.
In May 2013, four Conservative councillors had defected to the UK Independence Party, including Suzanne Evans, who later became a national spokesperson for the party.[3] No by-elections were called as a result of the defections. In the election, all those who sought re-election as UKIP councillors were defeated, including Evans in the Hillside ward.[4]
Labour gained seats from the Conservatives in the wards of Abbey, Cannon Hill and Lower Morden; this returned the council to majority Labour control from no overall control. Labour won 36 seats (+8) and the Conservatives 20 seats (-7). The Liberal Democrats lost one seat in West Barnes to the Conservatives to finish with just 1 seat, whilst the Merton Park Ward Residents Association maintained its three seats in Merton Park.[5] [1]
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The by-election was triggered by the death of Cllr. Maxi Martin of the Labour Party.
The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Cllr. Imran Uddin of the Labour Party.