🗳️ Mayor of Lewisham

This election was held on Thursday 7 May 2026.

• About this election

  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.

• Liam Shrivastava

  🌟 Elected

  Green Party
  35,265 votes

  

• Amanda De Ryk

  Labour and Co-operative Party
  30,374 votes

  

• Peter Phillipe Newman

  Reform UK
  7,288 votes

  

• Josh Matthews

  Liberal Democrats
  6,323 votes

  

• Sylbourne Sydial

  Conservative and Unionist Party
  4,655 votes

  

• Kayode Damali

  Independent
  2,185 votes

  

• Jay Delaney Coward

  Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
  721 votes

  

• Roger Mighton

  Independent
  392 votes

  

🗳️ London Borough of Lewisham

Ladywell ward

This election was held on Thursday 7 May 2026.

• About this election

  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.

  Learn more about English local government from New Local.

13 candidates stood in the Ladywell ward.

• Shireen Asaw

  Green Party

  

• Collet Hunter

  Labour and Co-operative Party

  

• Nick Kelly

  Labour and Co-operative Party

  

• Ayesha Lahai-Taylor

  Labour and Co-operative Party

  

• Tony Lloyd

  Liberal Democrats

  

• Ben Mascall

  Conservative and Unionist Party

  

• Robin McGhee

  Green Party

  

• Andrew McIlwraith

  Liberal Democrats

  

• Noel Pellicano

  Conservative and Unionist Party

  

• Wendy Statham

  Reform UK

  

• Ed Sutton

  Green Party

  

• Bunmi Wajero

  Liberal Democrats

  

• Gregory Paul Williams

  Conservative and Unionist Party