Who won the local elections in Sutton?

8 May 2026

Amy ClarkeLondon

Getty Images A war memorial stands by a pond surrounded by mature trees. A man is jogging past the memorial. — Carshalton Ponds are the source of the River Wandle

What happened in Sutton in the 2026 council election and who won?

The Liberal Democrats won the election on 7 May 2026 and retained control of Sutton council.

The results were:

Lib Dems: 51 seats (+22)

Reform UK: 2 seats (+2)

Independents: 1 seat (-2)

Labour: 1 seat (-2)

Conservatives: 0 seats (-20)

When were the 2026 local elections in London?

More than six million Londoners were eligible to vote in the council elections on Thursday 7 May 2026.

All 32 London boroughs were up for election.

There were also elections for the mayor in five boroughs: Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Newham and Tower Hamlets.

A park sign and path to the right. The area is lush and green with thick forsest. — Nonsuch Park, in Cheam, is managed by Sutton, and Epsom and Ewell councils

Where is Sutton and who lives there?

The London Borough of Sutton is in south London and is bordered by Merton, Croydon, Kingston and Surrey.

What's it like? Sutton is regarded as a safe and family‑friendly borough with strong local schools, plenty of green space and fast rail links into central London.

Neighbourhoods: Sutton Central, Sutton South, Sutton North, Sutton Common, Cheam Village, Cheam North, Carshalton Central, Carshalton Beeches, Carshalton on the Hill, Wallington North, Wallington South, Worcester Park, Belmont, Hackbridge, Beddington, St Helier, Rose Hill, Stonecot.

Places of interest: Sutton is home to the Honeywood Museum, Whitehall Historic House, Nonsuch Park, Sutton Ecology Centre and the historic Carshalton Ponds.

Pub quiz fact: The Cheam Charter Fair is traditionally believed to date back to 1259, when King Henry III granted a charter to make Cheam a town.

Population (2024 estimate): 214,525

Demographics: In 2021, 68.3% of Sutton residents identified as white, 17.5% as Asian, 5.9% as black, and 4.8% as mixed or multiple ethnic groups.

Average property price: According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the average house price in Sutton in December 2025 was £451,000.

Average monthly rent: The ONS reported that the average monthly rent in January 2026 in Sutton was £1,544.

Council tax: Band D council tax in the borough in 2026/27 is £2,378.64

Transport: Sutton has nine train stations, two nearby tram stops and about 365 bus stops.

More information about Sutton borough can be found here.

People are seen walking up and down the high street with shops on either side. The street has plenty of greenery and is well-kept. — Sutton is known for its suburban character

What is Sutton's local history?

The London Borough of Sutton has a rich heritage, with many of its oldest places - such as Beddington Church, Cheam Village, Wallington and All Saints Church in Carshalton - recorded in the Domesday Book.

Beddington was once home to a Roman villa and later a deer park visited by Henry VIII, while the River Wandle powered industry from the Middle Ages and became known as one of the hardest‑working rivers in the world.

Sutton's landscape holds traces of its past, from possible Roman roads to former gallows sites, and by the 19th Century Carshalton was the borough's largest village.

Sutton has 181 nationally listed buildings, including Carew Manor's great hall and Cheam's historic Whitehall.

Its history features vivid stories, from the demolition of Nonsuch Palace to Derby-day scandals.

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