West Surrey local election
Sunbury Common & Ashford Common ward
This election was held on Thursday 7 May 2026.
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This is an election for unitary councillors.
Councillors represent the people of their ward on the council. Councillors are elected for four-year terms. All Surrey wards elect two councillors, which is why you have two votes.
Unitary councils 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.
13 candidates stood in the Sunbury Common & Ashford Common ward.
| Electorate | 11,640 |
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| Ballot Papers Issued | 4,638 |
| Turnout | 39% |
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Suraj Gyawali
Liberal Democrats
1,352 votes
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Anil Eknath Khedkar
Reform UK
1,217 votes
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Simon Bhadye
Conservative and Unionist Party
746 votes
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Naz Islam
Conservative and Unionist Party
534 votes
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Emma Jones
Green Party
463 votes
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Mary Bing Dong
Independent
407 votes
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Mark Kluth
Labour Party
290 votes
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Jacqueline Stanton
Independent
284 votes
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Akash Ruparelia
Labour Party
222 votes
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Helen Elizabeth Couchman
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
35 votes
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Paul Dennis Couchman
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
30 votes
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