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Thursday 7 May 2026
Mayor of Croydon
This election was held on Thursday 7 May 2026.
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All areas in Croydon vote for the council's mayor, in addition to the councillors for their ward. The Mayor of Croydon is elected to lead the council. The Mayor chairs the council cabinet, directs the council's strategy, and sets the council budget.
8 candidates stood in the London Borough of Croydon mayoral election.
| Electorate | 286,933 |
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| Ballot Papers Issued | 117,616 |
| Spoilt Ballots | 675 |
| Turnout | 40% |
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Rowenna Frances Davis
Labour and Co-operative Party
34,758 votes
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Peter Underwood
Green Party
19,404 votes
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Ben Flook
Reform UK
14,467 votes
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Richard Howard
Liberal Democrats
7,815 votes
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Michael Pusey
Taking The Initiative Party
2,597 votes
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Jose Joseph
Independent
1,568 votes
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Benjamin Goldstone
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
461 votes
Croydon local election
South Croydon ward
This election was held on Thursday 7 May 2026.
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This is an election for London borough councillors.
Councillors represent the people of their ward on the council. Councillors are elected for four-year terms. Most London wards elect more than one councillor, which is why you may have more than one vote.
London boroughs are responsible for many different services, including:
- Child and adult social care
- Schools and education
- Rubbish collection and recycling
- Housing and planning
- Libraries and museums
- Roads and pavements
- Sports facilities and public parks
Councils are funded by a combination of council tax, business rates, and grants from the UK government. Councillors are not paid a salary, but they do receive financial compensation and expenses to cover their time and travel commitments.
15 candidates stood in the South Croydon ward.
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Mate Andrasi
Reform UK
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Peter Davies
Liberal Democrats
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Danielle Denton
Conservative and Unionist Party
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Matthew Dormer
Conservative and Unionist Party
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Martin Drake
Liberal Democrats
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John Durling
Reform UK
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Connie Olivia Duxbury
Green Party
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Oliver Jacob Duxbury
Green Party
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Bridget Lorraine Galloway
Labour and Co-operative Party
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Andrew Green
Liberal Democrats
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Mathew Dimas Hill
Labour and Co-operative Party
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Shujah "Josh" Iqbal
Green Party
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Michael Anthony Neal
Conservative and Unionist Party
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Terence Povey
Reform UK
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Benji Sperring
Labour and Co-operative Party