👉 You are not voting for an MP or Prime Minister
👉 You are choosing the people who run your local area day to day
The local elections on Thursday 7 May 2026 are for you to vote for the person you think best represents your concerns and issues in your road and immediate area, within the London Borough of Sutton.
We hope you find our super quick and simple guide useful, don’t forget to share with your friends and family. You are voting for the person you think will stand up for your views and concerns on local council services, covering issues such as:
- schools
- road maintenance
- bin collections
- parks
- public housing
- social care
Which party will you be voting for?
TAKE OUR ANONYMOUS POLL HERE
They do not make decisions on:
- national taxes (Income Tax, VAT)
- NHS hospitals and doctors
- immigration
- defence or foreign policy
- national laws (that’s Parliament)
There are 55 councillors that make up Sutton Council. There are 231 candidates vying for places across the borough, predominantly among:
- Green Party
- Liberal Democrats
- Reform UK
- Conservative Party
- Labour Party
Sutton is made up of 20 wards. In Carshalton Central, for example, there are 16 candidates spread across 6 parties. The council is funded through council tax, government grants, and business rates. You can find out who your local councillors are by entering your postcode on this website. You can see a full list of candidates on this website. This vote only happens every four years
Which party will you be voting for?
TAKE OUR ANONYMOUS POLL HERE
