What you need to know as Lambeth heads into local elections
Home of the London Eye and the South Bank, Lambeth's council is up for election on 7 May.
www.bbc.comHere’s the latest available on Lambeth Council elections:
- The next Lambeth local elections are scheduled for May 7, 2026. Over 300 candidates are contesting the borough’s 25 wards, with each ward returning two or three councillors. This is the most up-to-date roster of candidates as published by Lambeth Council.[2][4]
- Labour currently holds a strong majority on Lambeth Council following the 2022 elections, with the Liberal Democrats as the official opposition and the Greens holding several seats; the 2026 cycle could shift this balance in some areas.[3][4]
- For context on the electoral landscape and key issues, coverage notes housing and youth engagement as focal topics in Lambeth’s local elections, including hustings and candidate Q&As.[4][8]
If you’d like, I can pull a concise candidate-by-candidate table for your ward, or summarize party positions and recent polling/analysis from local outlets. Would you prefer a ward-level breakdown for Grapevine’s nearby area (e.g., in relation to Lambeth’s Oval/Ward boundaries) or a general overview?
Citations:
- Lambeth candidate turnout and nomination details: Lambeth Council news release (April 9, 2026)[2]
- 2026 Lambeth election overview and ward counts: BBC/Lambeth coverage (April–May 2026)[4]
- Historical context and post-2022 composition: Wikipedia Lambeth council elections entries (2022 and 2026 pages)[5][3]