The 2026 Redbridge London Borough Council election took place on 7 May 2026. All 63 members of Redbridge London Borough Council were to be 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 Labour majority control prior to the election. Labour lost a number of seats at this election, but retained 43 of the council's 63 seats and so kept their overall majority.
Background Redbridge Council has historically swung between Conservative Party control and periods of no overall control, until the Labour Party won its first majority in 2014.
Previous council composition
After 2022 election Before 2026 election After 2026 election Party Seats Party Seats Party Seats 58 53 43 5 5 9 2 5 Vacant 2 5 1 1 Changes 2022–2026: November 2022: Kabir Mahmud (Labour) leaves party to sit as an independent February 2024: Shanelle Johnson (Labour) leaves party to sit as an independent June 2024: Rosa Gomez (Labour) leaves party to sit as an independent October 2024: Bayo Alaba (Labour) resigns – by-election held November 2024 November 2024: Emma Shepherd-Mallinson (Labour) wins by-election February 2025: Jas Athwal (Labour) resigns – by-election held March 2025 March 2025: Noor Begum (Ilford Independents) gains by-election from Labour Sam Gould (Labour) suspended from party and resigns – by-election held May 2025 May 2025: Helen Mullis (Labour) wins by-election March 2026: Rosa Gomez (Independent) disqualified for non-attendance – seat left vacant until 2026 election April 2026: Hannah Chaudhry (Labour) resigns – seat left vacant until 2026 election
Candidates by party
Election results
Ward results
Aldborough
Barkingside
Bridge
Chadwell
Churchfields
Jillian Ghose, Rita Mahli and Helen Watson are affiliated with the Chingford and Woodford Green Community Independents, associated with Faiza Shaheen.
Clayhall
Clementswood
Cranbrook
Fairlop
Fullwell
Goodmayes
Hainault
Ilford Town
Loxford
Mayfield
Monkhams
Newbury
Seven Kings
South Woodford
Valentines
Wanstead Park
Wanstead Village
Full Results
Notes
References