Elections for the Croydon London Borough Council are held every four years to elect 70 councillors. The last ward boundary changes came into force at the 2018 local elections.
The first elections to the council were held in 1964, ahead of the new system coming into full effect in 1965. Political control of the council since 1964 has been held by the following parties:
| Election | Council control | Conservative | Labour | Lib Dem | Greens | Others | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 21 | 21 | - | - | 18 | ||
| 1968 | 47 | 1 | 1 | - | 11 | ||
| 1971 | 30 | 27 | - | - | 3 | ||
| 1974 | 40 | 17 | - | - | 3 | ||
| 1978 | 56 | 11 | - | - | 3 | ||
| 1982 | 62 | 5 | - | - | 3 | ||
| 1986 | 44 | 26 | - | - | - | ||
| 1990 | 41 | 29 | - | - | - | ||
| 1994 | 30 | 40 | - | - | - | ||
| 1998 | 31 | 38 | 1 | - | - | ||
| 2002 | 32 | 37 | 1 | - | - | ||
| 2006 | 43 | 27 | - | - | - | ||
| 2010 | 37 | 33 | - | - | - | ||
| 2014 | 30 | 40 | - | - | - | ||
| 2018 | 29 | 41 | - | - | - | ||
| 2022 | 33 (plus Mayor) | 34 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
The party holding the executive Mayor, and as a result executive power, is the Conservative Party. No party holds a majority of Councillors. Since the 2022 Croydon London Borough Council election the composition of the Council is as follows:
| Party | Councillors | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 33 plus Mayor | ||
| Labour | 34 | ||
| Greens | 2 | ||
| Liberal Democrat | 1 | ||
There were no by-elections.[4]
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Susan T. Taylor.The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. David L. Congdon.The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. John D. P. Yaxley.The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Anthony J. Slatcher.The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Ann A. Allan.
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Sherwan H. Chowdhury.The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Bruce T. H. Marshall.The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Alison J. Roberts.The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Geraint R. Davies.
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Louisa P. Woodley.The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Valerie Shawcross.
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Alexander Burridge.The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Mary M. Walker.The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Audrey-Marie M. Yates.
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Paula M. Shaw.The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Jonathan M. Driver.
There were no by-elections.[5]
The by-election was triggered by the death of Councillor Gerry Ryan.
The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Councillor Emily Benn to pursue a job in New York City, United States[6]
The by-election was caused by the death of Councillor Maggie Mansell.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of Councillor Niroshan Sirisena.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of Councillor Steve O'Connell.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of Councillor Simon Hall.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of Councillor Vidhi Mohan.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of Councillor Jane Avis.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of Councillor Tony Newman.
The by-election was caused by the election of Councillor Jason Perry as Mayor of Croydon.
The by-election was caused by the death of Councillor Badsha Quadir.