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    Merton, London

    At the most recent election (7 May 1998), D. Child (Ind RES), B. Smith (Ind RES) and J Nelson-Jones (Ind RES) won Merton, with a majority of 602 votes.

    At the Local Elections 2026 (7 May 2026), 57 seats on Merton were filled: The Labour Party 32, Liberal Democrats 19, Conservative Party 4 and Merton Park Ward Independent Residents 2. The Labour Party won a majority of the seats contested.

    Area type
    london borough
    Within
    London
    Elections recorded
    1
    Wards / divisions
    38
    Merton: seats won by party at each election
    ElectionDateSeats won by party
    Local Elections 20267 May 2026The Labour Party 32, Liberal Democrats 19, Conservative Party 4, Merton Park Ward Independent Residents 2
    Local by-elections 04 Jul 20244 July 2024The Labour Party 2
    Local Elections 20225 May 2022The Labour Party 31, Liberal Democrats 17, Conservative Party 7, RES 2
    Local Elections 20216 May 2021The Labour Party 1
    Local by-elections 20 Jun 201920 June 2019Liberal Democrats 1
    Local Elections 20183 May 2018The Labour Party 34, Conservative Party 17, Liberal Democrats 6, Merton Park Ward Independent Residents 3
    Local by-elections 20 Jul 201720 July 2017The Labour Party 1
    Local by-elections 19 May 201619 May 2016The Labour Party 1
    Local Elections 20165 May 2016The Labour Party 1
    Local Elections 201422 May 2014The Labour Party 36, Conservative Party 20, Independent / other 3, Liberal Democrats 1
    Local by-elections 08 Aug 20138 August 2013The Labour Party 1
    Local Elections 20123 May 2012Conservative Party 1
    Local Elections 20106 May 2010The Labour Party 28, Conservative Party 27, Independent / other 3, Liberal Democrats 2
    Local Elections 20064 May 2006The Labour Party 30, Conservative Party 29, Liberal Democrats 3, Independent / other 2
    Local Elections 200410 June 2004Conservative Party 1
    Merton: Local Elections 1998
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    D. ChildInd RES1,50617.9%Yes
    B. SmithInd RES1,49617.8%Yes
    J Nelson-JonesInd RES1,41316.8%Yes
    M CooteConservative Party8119.6%No
    R. CoxConservative Party7759.2%No
    G MunceyConservative Party7398.8%No
    M FitzgeraldThe Labour Party5316.3%No
    A Khan-ZadaThe Labour Party4735.6%No
    R StephensThe Labour Party4685.6%No
    J O'BoyleLiberal Democrats2022.4%No

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