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 Mighton
Independent
392 votes
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