The 2026 Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council election took place on 7 May 2026. All 48 members of Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council were elected. The elections took place alongside local elections in the other London boroughs and elections to local authorities across the United Kingdom.
The council was under Liberal Democrat majority control prior to the election. They increased their majority at this election, winning 44 of the 48 seats.
Background In 2022 the Liberal Democrats retained control of Kingston upon Thames council. The Conservatives formed the opposition with three seats.
Previous council composition
After 2022 election Before 2026 election After 2026 election Party Seats Party Seats Party Seats 44 42 44 3 2 2 1 4 2 Changes 2022–2026: September 2022: Tim Cobbett (Liberal Democrats) resigns – by-election held November 2022 November 2022: Yvonne Tracey (KIRG) wins by-election November 2023: Jamal Chohan (Conservative) joins KIRG May 2024: Steph Archer (Liberal Democrats) resigns – by-election held July 2024 July 2024: Lorraine Dunstone (Liberal Democrats) wins by-election August 2024: Kamala Kugan (Liberal Democrats) joins KIRG
Election results
Ward results
Alexandra
Berrylands
Canbury Gardens
Chessington South & Malden Rushett
Coombe Hill
Coombe Vale
Green Lane & St James
Hook & Chessington North
King George's & Sunray
Kingston Gate
Kingston Town
Motspur Park & Old Malden East
New Malden Village
Norbiton
Old Malden
St Mark's & Seething Wells
Surbiton Hill
Tolworth
Tudor
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