2018 Wandsworth London Borough Council election explained

Election Name:2018 Wandsworth London Borough Council election
Type:Parliamentary
Previous Election:2014 Wandsworth London Borough Council election
Previous Year:2014
Next Election:2022 Wandsworth London Borough Council election
Next Year:2022
Election Date:3 May 2018
Seats For Election:All 60 seats to Wandsworth London Borough Council
Majority Seats:31
Party1:Conservative Party (UK)
Last Election1:41 seats, 39.8%
Seats1:33
Seat Change1:8
Popular Vote1:42,002
Percentage1:38.3%
Swing1:1.5%
Party2:Labour Party (UK)
Last Election2:19 seats, 32.2%
Seats2:26
Seat Change2:7
Popular Vote2:42,401
Percentage2:38.7%
Swing2:6.5%
Map Size:250px
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Election:Conservative
After Election:Conservative

The 2018 Wandsworth Council election took place on 3 May 2018 to elect members of Wandsworth Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections.

The Conservative Party retained control of the council with a reduced majority, although the Labour Party made 7 gains and won the popular vote across the borough by a narrow margin.

Overall results

The Conservatives retained control of the council, winning 33 seats (down 8). Labour won 26 (up 7), while 1 seat was won by an independent, Malcolm Grimston.[1]

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Ward results

Malcolm Grimston was elected in 2014 as a Conservative, before becoming an Independent. Changes are shown from the 2014 election.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Election results - Wandsworth Council. Wandsworth. Council. www.wandsworth.gov.uk.