Southwark local election
Chaucer 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.
14 candidates stood in the Chaucer ward.
| Electorate | 10,394 |
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| Ballot Papers Issued | 3,941 |
| Spoilt Ballots | 8 |
| Turnout | 37% |
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Joseph Vambe
Labour Party
1,238 votes
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Robert Smeath
Labour Party
1,194 votes
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Saidat Oketunde
Labour Party
1,187 votes
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Anna Marie Bayraktar
Liberal Democrats
855 votes
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Monsur Ahmed
Liberal Democrats
806 votes
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Arif Hussain
Liberal Democrats
698 votes
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Andrew Overs Dowsett
Conservative and Unionist Party
299 votes
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David Pavitt
Reform UK
266 votes
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Ralph Cleland Tiffin
Conservative and Unionist Party
246 votes
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Emmanuel Muyong Ngwengi
Conservative and Unionist Party
199 votes
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Anisa Said Jama
Independent
46 votes