Merton Council Election 2026 Results
Labour won a majority on Merton Council with 32 of 57 seats, gaining 2 seats.
| Party | Actual | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 4 | 7 | -3 |
| Labour | 32 | 30 | +2 |
| Liberal Democrats | 19 | 16 | +3 |
| Others | 2 | 4 | -2 |
Key changes: +8 LD, -4 Con, -4 Lab
Election type: All 57 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 90%
Last election (2022)
Conservative 7, Labour 31, Liberal Democrats 17, Others 2
Conservative 25.8% Labour 41.9% Liberal Democrats 24.8% Green 5.2% Others 2.2%
Key battleground wards
- Village - Liberal Democrats leads Conservative by 0.5pp
- Lower Morden - Conservative leads Labour by 0.7pp
- Colliers Wood - Green leads Labour by 4.5pp
- Cannon Hill - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 16.4pp
- St Helier - Labour leads Green by 16.8pp