Wandsworth Council Election Results Live: According to the results of 2026 local elections, the Conservative Party has emerged as the largest group on Wandsworth Council after winning 29 seats.

However, the party fell one seat short of the 30 needed for an overall majority, leaving the council under No Overall Control (NOC).

Labour lost control of the council after holding power since the 2022 local elections, making Wandsworth one of the most closely watched political battlegrounds in London. The final result leaves the council effectively hung, with Conservatives gaining significant ground while Labour suffered major seat losses.

Wandsworth Council Election 2026 Key Results

The Conservatives finished ahead of Labour by just one seat, marking a major political comeback in a borough long considered one of London's key electoral battlegrounds. The 2026 Wandsworth London Borough Council election was held on May 7, 2026. All 58 seats across 22 wards were contested during the election. The polls took place alongside other London borough elections and local authority elections across the United Kingdom.

Wandsworth Council Election Results Live: Labour Loses Majority in Key London Borough

The result represents a major setback for Labour in Wandsworth, which the party had taken control of in the 2022 elections after decades of Conservative dominance. Political analysts described the contest as extremely close throughout counting, with several wards decided by narrow margins. The Conservative recovery in the borough is expected to increase political pressure on Labour in London ahead of future national elections.

Wandsworth Council Election Results Live: Conservatives Regain Ground in Wandsworth

The Conservative Party made strong gains across the borough and improved its seat tally by seven seats compared to the previous council composition. Although the party did not secure an outright majority, emerging as the largest party is being viewed as an important symbolic victory in one of London's most high-profile councils

Wandsworth Council Election Results Live: Ward-Level Results & Notable Winners List

While the full list of all 58 councillors is still being updated by the council, several key results have been confirmed:

• Lavender Ward: The Conservatives secured both seats here.

  • Dan Hamilton (Conservative) - Winner

  • Tom Pridham (Conservative) - Winner

• Falconbrook Ward: A key battleground where Labour's Council Leader, Simon Hogg, retained his seat alongside Kate Stock.

• Northcote Ward: Currently held by Aled Richards-Jones (Conservative Leader) and Clare Fraser (Labour).

• West Putney: A historically tight ward that saw heavy campaigning from both major parties.

Who are the Key Candidates in Wandsworth Council Election 2026?

Several major political figures and local candidates played important roles during the Wandsworth election campaign.

• Simon Hogg led Labour's campaign as the Labour leader of Wandsworth Council, while former Conservative council leader Ravi Govindia remained one of the key Conservative figures contesting in East Putney ward.
• Nigel Farage remained the national face of Reform UK's wider campaign across London, although he did not contest a Wandsworth seat directly. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership also came under scrutiny as Labour's performance in London councils was closely monitored.
• Other notable candidates included Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey's local campaign supporters, Tim Atkin in Furzedown, Labour candidate Leonie Cooper, Joe Smallman in East Putney, Liberal Democrat Gabriel Barton-Singer, and Reform UK candidate Jessica Anderson.