Croydon residents are preparing to head to the polls on May 7, 2026, for highly anticipated local elections that will determine the composition of Croydon Council for the coming term. The council has officially released the complete list of all 210 candidates who will be contesting every single one of the 70 council seats across the borough's 28 electoral wards. This comprehensive electoral event also includes the contest for the position of Croydon Mayor, adding a significant layer of political competition to the proceedings.
Political Landscape and Party Dynamics
Since 2022, Croydon Council has been under the control of the Conservative Party, which successfully took power from the previous Labour administration. The current Conservative Executive Mayor, Jason Perry, will also see his position contested on May 7, making this a pivotal moment for local governance. All major political parties have mobilized their resources and fielded candidates across the borough, ensuring robust competition in every ward.
A notable development in this election cycle is the significantly expanded presence of Reform UK, which is standing candidates in 25 out of the 28 wards. This represents a substantial increase in their electoral footprint compared to previous elections. The political spectrum is further diversified by the participation of several smaller parties and independent candidates, reflecting a vibrant and multifaceted democratic process.
Smaller Parties and Independent Candidates
Beyond the main political factions, voters will see candidates from the Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition, the Equality Party, the Workers Party of Britain, and Your Party. The Taking the Initiative micro-party, which previously participated in the 2022 elections, is fielding 14 candidates across various wards. Independent representation remains limited, with only two candidates standing borough-wide: Graham Mitchell in Bensham Manor and Michael Castle in New Addington North.
Complete Ward-by-Ward Candidate Breakdown
The following is the exhaustive list of candidates standing in each of Croydon's 28 wards, providing residents with a clear overview of their electoral choices:
Addiscombe East
Labour and Co-operative Party: Chris Galpin, Maddie Henson (Incumbent). Liberal Democrats: Chris Adams, Lee Michael Flanagan. Local Conservatives: Jeet Bains (Incumbent), Richard Hoque. Reform UK: Vanessa Calou, Robert Jardine. The Green Party: Massimo Berta, Elaine Denise Garrod.
Addiscombe West
Labour and Co-operative Party: Nick Beall, Sean Eamonn Fitzsimons (Incumbent), Patricia Hay-Justice (Incumbent). Liberal Democrats: Susan Ashby-Adams, Sasa Konecni, Szymon Zaborski. Local Conservatives: Brad Michael Cook, Vidhi Mohan, Ranjiv Nagi. Reform UK: Paul Reeder, Richard Waddingham, Leon Wright. The Green Party: Antony Robert Coward, Adrian Robert Douglas, Saba Shafique Khan. Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition: Athena Alexandra Chidera Reid.
Bensham Manor
Independent: Graham John Mitchell. Labour and Co-operative Party: Humayun Kabir, Mohana Manoharan, Ellie Sandover. Liberal Democrats: Ashley Burridge. Local Conservatives: Graeme Robert Fillmore, Gisela James, Jon Sanders. Reform UK: Ben Flook, Gay Holder, Akintunde Ogunlolu. The Green Party: Caraden Davis, Simon Christopher Richard Jones, Gareth Main. Workers Party: Syed Saqib Alam Abidi.
Broad Green
Labour and Co-operative Party: Aba Amoah, Tom Bowell, Manju Shahul-Hameed. Liberal Democrats: Adrian George Waters. Local Conservatives: Mary Cecilia Mala Croos, Titilope Deborah Fadipe, Alfie Kingett. Reform UK: Christine Bigrigg, Roger Flook, Tiju K Thomas. The Green Party: Ian James Edward Bridgeman, Samuel Edward John, Tariq Salim. Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition: Khamisi Greene.
Coulsdon Town
Labour Party: Robert James Barber, Coral Carroll, Steven Alexander Jack. Liberal Democrats: Adrian Glendinning, Richard Howard, Jason Reynolds. Local Conservatives: Ian James Parker (Incumbent), Nikhil Sherine Thampi, Luke Daniel Shortland (Incumbent). Reform UK: Anna Hills, Richard Mallett, Jeff Wood. The Green Party: Iain Joseph Gillespie, Jay Ginn, Daljeet Singh.
Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood
Labour and Co-operative Party: Sangeeta Gobidaas, Will Linsdell, Magnus Terek Sorensen. Liberal Democrats: Claire Elizabeth Bonham (Incumbent), Nigel Albert Dingley, Yusuf Ali Osman. Local Conservatives: Fereshteh Emami, Phillip Martins Marques, Desmond John Wright. Reform UK: Ken Coales, Sue Millward, Sajan Xavier. The Green Party: Mark Adderley, Liam Anthony Shipton, Natalie Louise Vesty.
Fairfield
Labour and Co-operative Party: Davina Tarin Brown, Chris Clark (Incumbent), Cliff Colvin. Liberal Democrats: Michael David Hunter. Local Conservatives: Hina Rajan Amin, Steven Carl Jacobs, Peter James Jarvis. Reform UK: Ed Marin, Sujan Mukhiya, Jill Thomas. The Green Party: Paul Wyn Ednyfed Ainscough, Ria Patel (Incumbent), Esther Sutton (Incumbent).
Kenley
Labour Party: Kacper Josef Borkowski, Rosie Malarkey. Liberal Democrats: Andrew Bennett, Joanna Drake. Local Conservatives: Gayle Gander (Incumbent), Ola Kolade (Incumbent). Reform UK: David Booth, Kim Chadwick. The Green Party: Catherine Charlotte Morris, Sabin Kaussar Qureshi.
New Addington North
Independent: Michael Castle. Labour and Co-operative Party: Kola Agboola (Incumbent), Afuah Ahorgah-Dorfia. Local Conservatives: Adele Benson (Incumbent), Livinus Bondzie. Reform UK: Nik Stewert, Neil Watson. Taking the Initiative Party of Britain: Emmanuel Amuzu, Corey Williams. The Green Party: Bernice Clare Golberg, Kelsey Trevett.
New Addington South
Labour and Co-operative Party: Laila Mohamed, Edwyn Emmanuel Wood. Local Conservatives: Lara Leigh Fish (Incumbent), Tony Pearson (Incumbent). Reform UK: Scott Holman, Adam Kellett. Taking the Initiative Party of Britain: Ralph Pemberton, Faustina Sebbie Amoah. The Green Party: Alexandra Leech-Gribben, Samuel Stevens.
Norbury and Pollards Hill
Labour Party: Leila Ben-Hassel (Incumbent), John Patrick Wentworth. Liberal Democrats: Steven James Penketh. Local Conservatives: Shakera Bowen, Tirena Gunter. Reform UK: Pabiltan Parameswaran, Bryan Whicher. The Green Party: Karim Benze, Ferha Afshan Syed.
Norbury Park
Labour and Co-operative Party: Julie Simone Setchfield, Appu Dhamodaran Srinivasan (Incumbent). Liberal Democrats: Bryan Mahon Ball, Daniel O'Donovan. Local Conservatives: Don Charles-Lambert, Hony Premlal. Reform UK: Maria Evans, Michael Swadling. The Green Party: Ashtaq Arain, Mark Leggett.
Old Coulsdon
Labour Party: Stephen Black, Dora Makrogianni. Liberal Democrats: Gill Hickson, John Jefkins. Local Conservatives: Margaret Bird (Incumbent), Raf Makda. Reform UK: Nick Collins, Angus Macdonald. The Green Party: Timothy Michael Coombe, Nicholas Connor Spicer.
Park Hill and Whitgift
Labour Party: Karthika Dhamodaran. Liberal Democrats: Andrew John Thynne. Local Conservatives: Andrew Robert Price (Incumbent). Reform UK: Ravi Sandrasegara. The Green Party: James Cork.
Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown
Labour Party: Noah Choudhury-Simmons, Emma Maria Reynolds. Liberal Democrats: Annie Samantha Jordan, Peter Steven Ladanyi. Local Conservatives: Endri Llabuti (Incumbent), Alasdair Iain Stewart (Incumbent). Reform UK: Andrew Fettes, Paul Kyriakides. The Green Party: James Daniel Harrison, Holly James.
Purley and Woodcote
Labour Party: Tim Hammersley-Rich, Joy Prince, Danielle Louise Taylor. Liberal Democrats: Chris Jordan, Costel Petre, Simon Andrew White. Local Conservatives: Simon Brew (Incumbent), Samir Dwesar (Incumbent), James Douglas Hillam. Reform UK: David Brandon, John Bray, Caroline Wood. The Green Party: Richard John Lund-Vale, Brian James Mulligan, Vikas Vinod Pai.
Sanderstead
Labour Party: Laura Theresa Doughty, Alan Nicholas Malarkey, Michael Andrew Smith. Liberal Democrats: Frances Margaret Conn, Jon Dean, Anne Howard. Local Conservatives: Lynne Carol Hale (Incumbent), Yvette Rose Hopley (Incumbent), Helen Dawn Redfern (Incumbent). Reform UK: Natarajah Balachandra, Gareth Heald, Patricia Owen. The Green Party: Konrad Marek Gawrys, Michael Ernest Hembest, Maddie Trubee.
Selhurst
Labour and Co-operative Party: Mohammed Amirul Islam (Incumbent), Catherine Maud Wilson (Incumbent). Liberal Democrats: Daniel Frederick Houghton. Local Conservatives: Abdul Basith, Mike Belliere. Reform UK: Brian Putman, Jaweria Qureshi. The Green Party: Catherine Graham, Yuri Manca.
Selsdon and Addington Village
Labour Party: Shazia Azizuddin, Ryan Coyle-Larner. Liberal Democrats: Harrison John Peter Burton, Andrew Kenneth Sparkes. Local Conservatives: Joseph Lee (Incumbent), Robert Charles Ward (Incumbent). Reform UK: Daniel Paterson, Graeme Stobart. The Green Party: Matthew James Bullock, Nicholas Jonathan Shilton.
Selsdon Vale and Forestdale
Labour Party: Emmanuel Ehirim, Jake Price. Liberal Democrats: Hugh Dixon, Ewan Ridgewell. Local Conservatives: Jack David Barwell, Andy Stranack (Incumbent). Reform UK: Jon Brotherhood, Donald Speakman. The Green Party: Gary Kelly, Peter Underwood.
Shirley North
Equality Party: Ellie Harrison. Labour Party: Priscilla Appeadu-Mensah, Mark Henson, Kevin Redmond. Liberal Democrats: Rachel Louise Howard, Andrew John Pelling. Local Conservatives: Sue Bennett (Incumbent), Richard Rishi Chatterjee (Incumbent), Mark Johnson (Incumbent). Reform UK: Alicia Bunn, Jonathan Clarke, Geoffrey Morley. The Green Party: Pravina Ellis, Joseph Hague, Ed Linnington.
Shirley South
Labour Party: Paul Martin Waddell, Stephanie Jane Waddell. Liberal Democrats: Suzannah Kate Flanagan, Andrew Philip Saunders. Local Conservatives: Jason James Cummings (Incumbent), Scott Roche (Incumbent). Reform UK: Paula Bucur, Antony Vundi. The Green Party: Andy Bebington, Liz Bebington.
South Croydon
Labour and Co-operative Party: Bridget Lorraine Galloway, Mathew Dimas Hill, Benji Sperring. Liberal Democrats: Peter Davies, Martin Drake, Andrew Green. Local Conservatives: Danielle Denton (Incumbent), Matthew Dormer, Michael Anthony Neal (Incumbent). Reform UK: Mate Andrasi, John Durling, Terence Povey. The Green Party: Connie Olivia Duxbury, Oliver Jacob Duxbury, Shujah Josh Iqbal.
South Norwood
Labour and Co-operative Party: Melanie Dorothea Felten, Christopher Derek Herman (Incumbent), Stella Nabukeera (Incumbent). Liberal Democrats: Chris Stock. Local Conservatives: Jude Ayim-Owusu, Alan Francis Philip Clarke, Charles William Tye. Reform UK: Jamal Frederick, Michael Ryan, Zachary Stiling. Taking the Initiative Party of Britain: Jason Brown, Valencia Dawson, Michael Pusey MBE. The Green Party: Tracey Jo Hague, Martyn Post, Ruban Segaran. Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition: Ben Goldstone.
Thornton Heath
Labour and Co-operative Party: Jose Piedade Fernandes, Vicky Ekua Newton, Ben Taylor. Liberal Democrats: Andrew Barrett, Luke Bonham, Susan Watson. Local Conservatives: Jeffrey Fisher, Matthew Edward O'Flynn, Heena Patel. Reform UK: Jamie Ahinasi-Blondy, Jorge Fidalgo, Charles Osaka. Taking the Initiative Party of Britain: Nadeen Andriesz, Trevor Davy. The Green Party: Angus Floyd Hewlett, Marian Barbara Hoffman, Mark Lord. Your Party: Mel Mullings.
Waddon
Labour and Co-operative Party: Sam James Gary Attwater, Rowenna Frances Davis (Incumbent), Ellily Ponnuthurai (Incumbent). Liberal Democrats: Robert Sherer. Local Conservatives: Donald Osaro Ekekhomen, Simon Fox (Incumbent), Laksh Kumar. Reform UK: Ben Beeches, Adnan Ghori, Janusz Weyman. Taking the Initiative Party of Britain: Jadah Archer, Sienna Rowbury, Jermaine Sam. The Green Party: Helen Ann Lovesey, Dan Shelley, Callum Symons.
West Thornton
Labour Party: Janet Campbell (Incumbent), Rym Daoud, Stuart Thomas King (Incumbent). Liberal Democrats: Jahir Hussain, Hilary Jane Waterhouse. Local Conservatives: Colin Humphrey, Sachin Mithia, Patrick Rohan Ratnaraja. Reform UK: Barry Izzard, Kaleem Khan, Malcolm Lewis. The Green Party: Barry Philip Buttigieg, Hannah George, Amber Ritson.
Woodside
Labour Party: Amy Foster (Incumbent), Brigitte Graham (Incumbent), Jessica Naomi Patsy Hammersley-Rich (Incumbent). Liberal Democrats: Lauren Adams, Tomas Howard-Jones, Arif Mohiuddin. Local Conservatives: Nymphiya Bhan, Jane Parker, Henry Udechukwu. Reform UK: Deryk Bull, Kane Edland, Barry Gray. Taking the Initiative Party of Britain: Mark Emanuel, Amina Frea, Shane Sobers. The Green Party: Laura Bradnam, Nicholas John Burman-Vince, Milo Ricketts-Mason.
Electoral Significance and Voter Information
This election represents a critical juncture for Croydon, with potential shifts in political control and policy direction. The expanded candidate lists across all wards ensure that residents have a diverse array of choices, reflecting the borough's dynamic political environment. Voters are encouraged to review the candidate information thoroughly and participate in the democratic process on May 7 to shape the future of their local community.
