Redbridge London Borough Council elections

Redbridge London Borough Council in London, England is elected every four years.

A map showing the wards of Redbridge from 2002 to 2018

Council elections

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Year Conservative Labour Liberal Democrats[a] Redbridge Independents Green[b] Reform BNP Council control
after election
1964[1] 45 15 0 Conservative
1968[2] 55 5 0 Conservative
1971[3] 42 18 0 Conservative
1974[4] 45 15 0 Conservative
1978[c] 50 13 0 Conservative
1982[6] 51 12 0 Conservative
1986[7] 47 15 1 0 Conservative
1990 42 18 3 0 Conservative
1994[d] 24 29 9 0 No overall control
1998[e] 23 30 9 0 No overall control
2002[f] 33 21 9 0 0 Conservative
2006 34 19 9 0 1 Conservative
2010 30 26 7 0 0 No overall control
2014 25 35 3 0 Labour
2018[g] 12 51 0 0 Labour
2022 5 58 0 0 Labour
2026[11] 5 43 0 9 5 1 Labour

Borough result maps

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By-elections

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1964-1968

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There were no by-elections.[12]

1968-1971

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1971-1974

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1974-1978

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1978-1982

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1982-1986

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1986-1990

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1990-1994

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1994-1998

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1998-2002

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2002-2006

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2006-2010

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Bridge by-election, 13 July 2006
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Geoffrey D. Hinds 1,014 39.6 −13.1
BNP Daniel Warville 857 33.4 +33.4
Labour Mark A. Epstein 299 11.7 −7.2
Liberal Democrats Angela E. Yeoman 245 9.6 −5.9
Green David I. Reynolds 147 5.7 −7.1
Majority 157 6.2
Turnout 2,562 30.3
Conservative hold Swing

The by-election was called following the death of Cllr James Leal.

Clementswood by-election, 9 November 2006[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Irfan Mustafa 904 41.9 +30.3
Labour Mark A. Santos 715 33.1 −20.6
Conservative Dennis J. Aylen 377 17.5 −0.5
Independent Ben T. Brown 65 3.0 +3.0
Green Timothy S. Randall 49 2.2
British Public Party Kashif Rana 48 2.2 −9.7
Majority 189
Turnout 25.1
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour Swing

The by-election was called following the death of Cllr Simon Green.

Cranbrook by-election, 10 July 2008[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Matthew Chaudhary 1,625 60.0 +7.7
Labour Barbara White 729 27.0 −4.5
Liberal Democrats Helen A. Duffett 318 11.7 −4.5
BNP Anthony Young 37 1.3 +1.3
Majority 896 33.0
Turnout 2,709 30.0
Conservative hold Swing

The by-election was called following the death of Cllr Charles Elliman.

Valentines by-election, 29 January 2009[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Shoaib Patel 963 36.9 +20.1
Conservative Ikram Wahid 781 29.9 +10.4
Labour Surinder Pahl 756 28.9 −0.3
Respect Abdurahman Jafar 112 4.3 +4.3
Majority 182
Turnout 29.7
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour Swing

The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr Nadia J. Sharif.

Wanstead by-election, 23 April 2009[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Alex Wilson 1300
Liberal Democrats Kate Garrett 1030
Labour Ross J. Hatfull 694
Green Ashley Gunstock 256
BNP Alfred John 171
UKIP Nick Jones 33
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

The by-election was called following the death of Cllr Allan C. Burgess.

2010-2014

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Chadwell by-election, 8 July 2010[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Wes Streeting 800 31.5
Conservative Gary Munro 580 22.9
Liberal Democrats John Tyne 576 22.7
Green Wilson Chowdhry 413 16.3
BNP Julian Leppert 115 4.5
UKIP Paul Wiffen 54 2.1
Majority 220 8.6
Turnout 2,542 25.5
Labour hold Swing

The by-election was called following the disqualification of Mark Gittens.

Aldborough by-election, 11 November 2011[17][18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Debbie Thiara 1,436
Conservative Melvyn Marks 1,071
Liberal Democrats Christopher Greaves 87
UKIP Paul Wiffen 83
Green Clive Durdle 64
BNP Danny Warville 34 1.2
Majority 365
Turnout 2,780 24.69
Labour hold Swing

The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr Mike Figg.

2014-2018

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Roding by-election, 5 May 2016
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Lloyd Duddridge 1,832 40.9 +17.5
Conservative Ruth Clark 1,254 28.0 +2.8
Liberal Democrats Richard Clare 983 22.0 −6.3
UKIP Jonathon Seymour 216 4.8 −9.6
Green Barry Cooper 169 3.8 −4.8
All People's Party Marilyn Moore 22 0.5 +0.5
Majority 578
Turnout 4,515 52.4% +11.8
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Councillor Sarah Blaber (Conservative).

2018-2022

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Loxford by-election, 6 May 2021[19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Sahdia Warraich 2,184 69.6 −6.2
Conservative Hasnain Ahmed 756 24.1 +8.6
Liberal Democrats Al-Haj Uddin 197 6.3 +6.3
Majority 1,428 45.5
Turnout 3,137
Labour hold Swing

The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Councillor Chaudhary Iqbal (Labour).

Seven Kings by-election, 6 May 2021[20]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Pushpita Gupta 2,227 57.4 −21.4
Conservative Greta Rene 791 20.4 −0.8
TUSC Andy Walker 551 14.2 +14.2
Liberal Democrats Naveed Akbar 313 8.1 +8.1
Majority 1,436 37.0
Turnout 3,882
Labour hold Swing

The by-election was triggered by the death of Councillor Stuart Bellwood (Labour).

2022-2026

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Wanstead Park by-election, 14 November 2024[21]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Emma Shepherd-Mallinson 934 46.9 −5.4
Conservative Daniel Moraru 349 17.5 −1.5
Ilford Independents Sharula Kangle 284 14.2 +14.2
Green Al-Haj Uddin 222 11.1 −7.5
Liberal Democrats Neil Hepworth 109 5.5 −4.6
Reform Raj Forhad 95 4.8 +4.8
Majority 585 29.4
Turnout 1,993
Labour hold Swing

The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Councillor Bayo Alaba (Labour).

Mayfield by-election, 27 March 2025[22]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Ilford Independents Noor Jahan Begum 1,080 42.5 New
Labour Mazhar Saleem 663 26.1 Decrease 50.0
Conservative Robin Thakur 494 19.4 Increase 2.4
Reform Paul Luggeri 121 4.8 New
Liberal Democrats Neil Hepworth 100 3.9 Decrease 3.5
Green Nadir Iqbal Gilani 85 3.3 New
Turnout 2,549 24.65 Decrease 5.65
Redbridge Ind. gain from Labour

The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Cllr Jas Athwal, who had become an MP.[23][24]

Hainault by-election, 1 May 2025[25]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Helen Mullis 835 28.8 −21.4
Independent Glen Haywood 834 28.8 +28.8
Reform Raj Forhad 611 21.1 +21.1
Conservative Teresa Blohm 421 14.5 −28.4
Green Nirojan Raveendralingam 125 4.3 +4.3
Liberal Democrats Cathy Davies 73 2.5 +2.5
Majority 1 <0.1
Turnout 2,899
Labour hold Swing

The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Councillor Sam Gould (Labour).[26]

Notes

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  1. Liberal Party, 1964–1978; SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1982–1986.
  2. Green Party (UK), 1986–1990.
  3. Boundary changes increased the number of seats by three.[5]
  4. Boundary changes reduced the number of seats by one.[8][n 1][n 2]
  5. Boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same.[n 3][n 4]
  6. Boundary changes increased the number of seats by one.[9]
  7. Boundary changes occurred but the number of seats remained the same.[10]

References

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  1. The East London Boroughs (London Borough Boundaries) Order 1993
  2. The East London Boroughs (London Borough Boundaries) (No. 2) Order 1993
  3. The Essex and Greater London (County Boundaries) Order 1993
  4. The Redbridge and Waltham Forest (London Borough Boundaries) Order 1993
  1. "London Borough Council Elections 7 May 1964" (PDF). London County Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
  2. "London Borough Council Elections 9 May 1968" (PDF). Greater London Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 January 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
  3. "London Borough Council Elections 13 May 1971" (PDF). Greater London Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 January 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
  4. "London Borough Council Elections 2 May 1974" (PDF). Greater London Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 February 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
  5. "London Borough Council Elections 4 May 1978" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 March 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  6. "London Borough Council Elections 6 May 1982" (PDF). Greater London Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
  7. "London Borough Council Elections 8 May 1986" (PDF). London Residuary Body. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 December 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
  8. "London Borough Council Elections 5 May 1994 including Results from the European Elections" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  9. "London Borough Council Elections 2 May 2002" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  10. "The London Borough of Redbridge (Electoral Changes) Order 2017". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  11. "Redbridge election result - Local Elections 2026". BBC News. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
  12. "London Borough Council Elections 9 May 1968" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 March 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  13. 1 2 "Local by-elections results". Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
  14. "Cranbrook ward by-election". redbridge.gov.uk. Retrieved 20 July 2008.[permanent dead link]
  15. "London Borough Council Elections 6 May 2010" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  16. "2010 Local by Election Results". Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
  17. "British National Party take 'I Love London Campaign' to Redbridge | British National Party". Archived from the original on 4 November 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  18. "Aldborough Ward by-election results". Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
  19. "Local Elections Archive Project — Loxford Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  20. "Local Elections Archive Project — Loxford Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  21. "Local Elections Archive Project — Wanstead Park Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  22. "Mayfield by-election results". Redbridge Council. 28 March 2025. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
  23. Mann, Sebastian (24 February 2025). "Jas Athwal: Labour MP stands down as Redbridge councillor". BBC News. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  24. Mulla, Imran (28 March 2025). "Pro-Palestine independent wins UK local election in sign Labour still faces anger over Gaza". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
  25. "Local Elections Archive Project — Hainault Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  26. "Wes Streeting ex-aide Sam Gould resigns as Redbridge councillor". BBC News. 14 March 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
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