2026 Local Election Results in Merton: Labour Holds Majority, Liberal Democrats Gain Ground
The 2026 local election results for Merton are in. Labour held 30 seats, Liberal Democrats 16, Merton Park Ward Residents Association 2, Independents 1, and one seat is vacant. The turnout for the election was 45.1%. The winning candidates for each ward are as follows:
Abbey
Cannon Hill
Colliers Wood
Cricket Green
Figge’s Marsh
Graveney
Hillside
Lavender Fields
Longthornton
Lower Morden
Merton Park (Edward Foley and Stephen Mercer from Merton Park Independent Residents)
Pollards Hill
Ravensbury
Raynes Park
St Helier
Village
Wandle
West Barnes
Wimbledon Park
Wimbledon Town and Dundonald
Stay tuned for more updates as the results come in.