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Thursday 7 May 2026
Mayor of Lewisham
This election was held on Thursday 7 May 2026.
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All areas in Lewisham vote for the council's mayor, in addition to the councillors for their ward. The Mayor of Lewisham 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 Lewisham mayoral election.
Read the official candidate booklet for this election.
| Turnout | 42% |
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Amanda De Ryk
Labour and Co-operative Party
30,374 votes
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Peter Phillipe Newman
Reform UK
7,288 votes
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Josh Matthews
Liberal Democrats
6,323 votes
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Sylbourne Sydial
Conservative and Unionist Party
4,655 votes
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Kayode Damali
Independent
2,185 votes
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Jay Delaney Coward
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
721 votes
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Roger Vale Mighton
Independent
392 votes
London Borough of Lewisham
Telegraph Hill 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 Telegraph Hill ward.
| Electorate | 12,020 |
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| Ballot Papers Issued | 5,482 |
| Spoilt Ballots | 59 |
| Turnout | 45% |
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Laura Seabright
Labour Party
1,980 votes
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Paul Bell
Labour Party
1,804 votes
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Luke Sorba
Labour Party
1,752 votes
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Nichola Martin
Liberal Democrats
232 votes
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Kevin Anthony Stearns
Reform UK
230 votes
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Mark Bennett
Liberal Democrats
210 votes
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Jonathan William Wren
Reform UK
203 votes
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Brendan Almqvist
Conservative and Unionist Party
167 votes
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Isaac Sackey
Conservative and Unionist Party
164 votes
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Ulric Almqvist
Conservative and Unionist Party
138 votes
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Richard Turley
Liberal Democrats
134 votes
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Andy Beadle
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
114 votes