Local election in England
2018 Lewisham Council election |
All 54 seats to Lewisham London Borough Council 28 seats needed for a majority |
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| First party | | | | | Party | Labour | | Last election | 53 seats, 50.7% | | Seats won | 54 | | Seat change | 1 | | Popular vote | 120,263 | | Percentage | 60.2% | | Swing | 9.5% | | |
Map of the results. |
Council control before election Labour | Council control after election Labour | |
Elections for Lewisham London Borough Council were held on 3 May 2018, the same day as for other London Boroughs. All 54 seats were up for election. The Labour Party won all 54 seats in a landslide victory, winning 60% of the popular vote.[1] The Green Party lost their sole council seat, leaving the party without representation on Lewisham Borough Council for the first time in 16 years.
Overall results
Lewisham Local Election Result 2018 Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Labour | 54 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.0 | 60.2 | 120,263 | +9.5 |
| Conservative | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 13.9 | 27,752 | +1.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 12.0 | 23,935 | +2.7 |
| Green | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | | 11.6 | 23,142 | -4.8 |
| Women's Equality | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 1.1 | 2,158 | New |
| TUSC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.3 | 483 | -1.6 |
| Duma Polska | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.2 | 392 | New |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.2 | 348 | N/A |
| UKIP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.2 | 343 | -2.5 |
| CPA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.1 | 281 | New |
| Democrats and Veterans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.1 | 221 | New |
| Alliance for Green Socialism | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.1 | 209 | New |
| BNP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 98 | New |
Results by ward
Asterisk denotes the sitting councillor.[2]
Bellingham
Bellingham (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour Co-op | Alan Hall* | 1,810 | 60.2 | |
| Labour Co-op | Sue Hordijenko | 1,772 | 58.9 | |
| Labour Co-op | Jacq Paschoud* | 1,598 | 53.1 | |
| Conservative | Andrew Chang | 500 | 16.6 | |
| Conservative | Alex Gill | 461 | 15.3 | |
| Conservative | Tom Spier | 451 | 15.0 | |
| Green | Mary McGeown | 401 | 13.3 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Peter George | 246 | 8.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Sarah Morris | 238 | 7.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Kate Polling | 227 | 7.5 | |
| CPA | Katherine Hortense | 151 | 5.0 | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | 29 | |
| Labour Co-op hold | Swing | | |
| Labour Co-op hold | Swing | | |
| Labour Co-op hold | Swing | | |
Blackheath
Blackheath (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Juliet Campbell | 2,069 | 46.8 | |
| Labour | Kevin Bonavia | 1,978 | 44.8 | |
| Labour | Amanda De Ryk | 1,855 | 42.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Chris Maines | 1,117 | 25.3 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Nadya Phoenix | 889 | 20.1 | |
| Conservative | Nicola Peers | 884 | 20.0 | |
| Conservative | Simon Nundy | 882 | 20.0 | |
| Conservative | Jonathan Lee | 881 | 19.9 | |
| Green | Abigail Phillips | 862 | 19.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Anthony Crowther | 810 | 18.3 | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | 44 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Brockley
John Coughlin was the sole Opposition councillor (2014-2018) and subsequently lost his seat.
Brockley (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Sophie McGeevor | 2,606 | 55.3 | |
| Labour | Jimi Adefiranye | 2,448 | 51.9 | |
| Labour | Stephen Penfold | 2,040 | 43.3 | |
| Green | John Coughlin | 1,457 | 30.9 | |
| Green | Clare Lorraine | 1,260 | 26.7 | |
| Green | Harvir Sangha | 911 | 19.3 | |
| Women's Equality | Kate Vang | 542 | 11.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Marcus Mayers | 322 | 6.8 | |
| Conservative | Fraser Archer | 318 | 6.7 | |
| Conservative | John O'Connor | 302 | 6.4 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Brenda Murray | 295 | 6.3 | |
| Conservative | Christopher Wilford | 242 | 5.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Martin Passande | 202 | 4.3 | |
| TUSC | Ellen Peers | 74 | 1.6 | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | 38 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour gain from Green | Swing | | |
Catford South
In June 2019, Smith left the Labour Party in opposition to Jeremy Corbyn, the then Leader of the party. He now sits as an Independent.[3]
Catford South (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Skip Amrani | 2,548 | 61.3 | |
| Labour | Eva Stamirowski | 2,444 | 58.8 | |
| Labour | Alan Smith | 2,204 | 53.0 | |
| Green | Rosie Downes | 906 | 21.8 | |
| Conservative | Mark Hanlon | 638 | 15.3 | |
| Conservative | Adam Lake | 540 | 13.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Diana Cashin | 526 | 12.6 | |
| Conservative | Sylbourne Sydial | 516 | 10.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Julian Hawkins | 330 | 7.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Peter Hoskin | 266 | 6.4 | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | 39 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Crofton Park
Crofton Park (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Tauseef Anwar | 2,445 | 53.6 | |
| Labour | Pauline Morrison | 2,418 | 53.0 | |
| Labour | Chris Barnham | 2,353 | 51.6 | |
| Green | Alison Pick | 916 | 20.1 | |
| Green | Julia Rendall | 817 | 17.9 | |
| Green | Alan Greenwood | 708 | 15.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Rosalind Huish | 613 | 13.4 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Bobby Dean | 607 | 13.3 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Bunmi Wajero | 513 | 11.3 | |
| Conservative | James Clark | 466 | 10.2 | |
| Conservative | Scott Bell | 455 | 10.0 | |
| Conservative | Karen Sunderland | 408 | 9.0 | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | 42 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Downham
Downham (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Andre Bourne | 1,838 | 59.5 | |
| Labour | Coral Howard | 1,594 | 51.6 | |
| Labour | Timi Ogunbadewa | 1,572 | 50.9 | |
| Conservative | Alexandra Burr | 544 | 17.6 | |
| Conservative | David Davis | 487 | 15.8 | |
| Conservative | Adam Thomas | 390 | 12.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Danny Dignan | 350 | 11.3 | |
| Green | Hanna Hewins | 313 | 10.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Joan Labrom | 241 | 7.8 | |
| UKIP | Paul Oakley | 180 | 5.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Simon Thorley | 117 | 3.8 | |
| BNP | Tess Culnane | 98 | 3.2 | |
| Democrats and Veterans | Will Donnelly | 86 | 2.8 | |
| Democrats and Veterans | Matt Jenkins | 75 | 2.4 | |
| Democrats and Veterans | Massimo Dimambro | 60 | 1.9 | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | 30 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Evelyn
Evelyn (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Caroline Kalu | 2,278 | 59.4 | |
| Labour | Alex Feis-Bryce | 2,257 | 58.9 | |
| Labour | Silvana Kelleher | 2,221 | 57.9 | |
| Green | James Braun | 680 | 17.7 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Marie Belsey | 406 | 10.6 | |
| Conservative | Oliver Kay | 395 | 10.3 | |
| Independent | Joyce Jacca | 348 | 9.1 | |
| Conservative | Robert Taylor | 346 | 9.0 | |
| Conservative | Lynn Walker | 309 | 8.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Peter Wells | 308 | 8.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Gary Williams | 307 | 8.0 | |
| Duma Polska | Anna Wasylkiewicz | 53 | 1.4 | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | 30 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Forest Hill
Forest Hill (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Sophie Davis | 2,308 | 51.5 | |
| Labour | Leo Gibbons | 2,146 | 47.9 | |
| Labour | Peter Bernards | 2,079 | 46.4 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Ed Veasey | 923 | 20.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Margot Wilson | 906 | 20.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Mark Bennett | 868 | 19.4 | |
| Green | Martin Cox | 604 | 13.5 | |
| Green | Keith Chambers | 572 | 12.8 | |
| Conservative | Liam Gilgar | 569 | 12.7 | |
| Conservative | Eleanor Reader-Moore | 538 | 12.0 | |
| Green | Mark Cunningham | 521 | 11.6 | |
| Conservative | Andrew McMurtrie | 509 | 11.4 | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | 42 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Grove Park
Grove Park (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Suzannah Clarke | 2,094 | 52.3 | |
| Labour | Hilary Moore | 1,808 | 45.2 | |
| Labour | Colin Elliott | 1,661 | 41.5 | |
| Conservative | Ross Archer | 1,390 | 34.7 | |
| Conservative | Ethan Brooks | 1,164 | 29.1 | |
| Conservative | Karen Lowe | 1,076 | 26.9 | |
| Green | Petroc Ap Seisyllt | 511 | 12.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Linda Hawkins | 303 | 7.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Ben Brooks | 278 | 6.9 | |
| UKIP | Peter Lello | 163 | 4.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Peter Ramrayka | 163 | 4.1 | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | 38 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Ladywell
Ladywell (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Liz Johnston-Franklin | 2,420 | 53.5 | |
| Labour | Carl Handley | 2,125 | 47.0 | |
| Labour | Bill Brown | 1,850 | 40.9 | |
| Green | Corin Ashwell | 1,395 | 30.8 | |
| Women's Equality | Rebecca Manson Jones | 1,188 | 26.3 | |
| Green | John Keidan | 989 | 21.9 | |
| Green | Matt Barker | 898 | 19.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Deborah Hudson | 411 | 9.1 | |
| Conservative | Catriona Archer | 334 | 7.4 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Richard Hebditch | 290 | 6.4 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Tony Lloyd | 275 | 6.1 | |
| Conservative | Camilla Kennedy Harper | 257 | 5.7 | |
| Conservative | Edmund Stewart | 215 | 4.8 | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | 45 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Lee Green
Lee Green (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Octavia Holland | 2,302 | 52.7 | |
| Labour | Jim Mallory | 2,184 | 50.0 | |
| Labour | James Rathbone | 1,850 | 42.4 | |
| Green | Caroline Sandes | 951 | 21.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Grace Calder | 895 | 20.5 | |
| Conservative | Caroline Attfield | 819 | 18.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Jonathan Bostock | 742 | 17.0 | |
| Conservative | Matthew Arawwawala | 712 | 16.3 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Mark Rochell | 647 | 14.8 | |
| Conservative | Sam Thurgood | 624 | 14.3 | |
| CPA | Maureen Martin | 130 | 3.0 | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | 43 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Lewisham Central
Lewisham Central (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Aisling Gallagher | 2,821 | 56.4 | |
| Labour | Patrick Codd | 2,776 | 55.5 | |
| Labour | Joani Reid | 2,607 | 52.2 | |
| Green | Eugenia Barnett | 776 | 15.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Katie Anderson | 653 | 13.1 | |
| Green | Claire Cooper | 642 | 12.8 | |
| Conservative | Andrew Hughes | 619 | 12.4 | |
| Conservative | Joshua O'Connor | 490 | 9.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats | David Williamson | 485 | 9.7 | |
| Conservative | Gareth Milner | 478 | 9.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Marc Postle | 468 | 9.4 | |
| Women's Equality | Mandu Reid | 428 | 8.6 | |
| Green | Charles Guille | 415 | 8.3 | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | 35 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
New Cross
New Cross (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour Co-op | Brenda Dacres | 2,808 | 71.1 | |
| Labour Co-op | Joe Dromey | 2,616 | 66.3 | |
| Labour Co-op | Paul Maslin | 2,100 | 53.2 | |
| Green | Andrea Carey Fuller | 968 | 24.5 | |
| Conservative | Alatise Solape | 340 | 8.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Jerry Barnett | 319 | 8.1 | |
| Conservative | Isaac Sakey | 315 | 8.0 | |
| Conservative | Brian Chipps | 261 | 6.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Averil Leimon | 257 | 6.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Norval Scott | 236 | 6.0 | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour Co-op hold | Swing | | |
| Labour Co-op hold | Swing | | |
| Labour Co-op hold | Swing | | |
Perry Vale
Perry Vale (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour Co-op | Susan Wise | 2,581 | 58.2 | |
| Labour Co-op | John Pashoud | 2,548 | 57.5 | |
| Labour Co-op | Sakina Sheikh | 2,327 | 52.5 | |
| Green | Ion Catuneanu | 1,089 | 24.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Alex Feakes | 755 | 17.0 | |
| Conservative | Martin Coombs | 585 | 13.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Katja Sarmiento-Mirwaldt | 556 | 12.5 | |
| Conservative | Bettina Lawrence | 497 | 11.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Bill Town | 457 | 10.3 | |
| Conservative | Ross French | 430 | 9.7 | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | 40 | |
| Labour Co-op hold | Swing | | |
| Labour Co-op hold | Swing | | |
| Labour Co-op hold | Swing | | |
Rushey Green
Rushey Green (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour Co-op | Louise Krupski | 2,285 | 63.4 | |
| Labour Co-op | James-J Walsh | 2,063 | 57.2 | |
| Labour Co-op | John Muldoon | 2,041 | 56.6 | |
| Green | Cath Miller | 529 | 14.7 | |
| Green | Mike Keogh | 429 | 11.9 | |
| Conservative | Ian Stell | 362 | 10.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Heidi Degen | 339 | 9.4 | |
| Duma Polska | Jolanta Gut-Nidecka | 339 | 9.4 | |
| Conservative | John Sweeney | 280 | 7.8 | |
| Conservative | Neil Weatherall | 275 | 7.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats | George Crozier | 253 | 7.0 | |
| TUSC | Tracy Edwards | 253 | 7.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Andrew McIlwraith | 233 | 6.5 | |
| Green | Matt Hawkins | 109 | 3.0 | |
| TUSC | Andy Beadle | 82 | 2.3 | |
| TUSC | Steven Rumney | 74 | 2.1 | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | 35 | |
| Labour Co-op hold | Swing | | |
| Labour Co-op hold | Swing | | |
| Labour Co-op hold | Swing | | |
Sydenham
Sydenham (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour Co-op | Chris Best | 2,757 | 62.2 | |
| Labour Co-op | Tom Copley | 2,291 | 51.7 | |
| Labour Co-op | Liam Curran | 2,226 | 50.2 | |
| Green | Matt Freake | 1,048 | 23.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Jane Russell | 737 | 16.6 | |
| Conservative | Anthony Bays | 725 | 16.3 | |
| Conservative | Raymond Squires | 686 | 15.5 | |
| Conservative | William Stevenson | 609 | 13.7 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Arthur Peake | 427 | 9.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Owen Sharp | 285 | 6.4 | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | 39 | |
| Labour Co-op hold | Swing | | |
| Labour Co-op hold | Swing | | |
| Labour Co-op hold | Swing | | |
Telegraph Hill
Telegraph Hill (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Joan Millbank | 3,069 | 68.8 | |
| Labour | Paul Bell | 2,910 | 65.2 | |
| Labour | Luke Sorba | 2,643 | 59.2 | |
| Green | Jess Wiles | 1,168 | 26.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Cheryl Baum | 443 | 9.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Ade Fatukasi | 362 | 8.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Jem Smith | 316 | 7.1 | |
| Conservative | Ben Blackmore | 287 | 6.4 | |
| Conservative | Rachel Joseph | 273 | 6.1 | |
| Conservative | Tristram Kennedy Harper | 262 | 5.9 | |
| Alliance for Green Socialism | John Lloyd | 209 | 4.7 | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | 39 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Whitefoot (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Janet Daby | 2,094 | 65.8 | |
| Labour | Mark Ingleby | 1,947 | 61.2 | |
| Labour | Jonathan Slater | 1,578 | 49.6 | |
| Conservative | Peter Buffham | 519 | 16.3 | |
| Conservative | Andrew Lee | 474 | 14.9 | |
| Conservative | Roger Lewis | 383 | 12.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Janet Hurst | 324 | 10.2 | |
| Green | Gerry Howell | 297 | 9.3 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Mark Morris | 236 | 7.4 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Vijay Naidu | 163 | 5.1 | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | 32 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
2018-2022 by-elections
Evelyn by-election 2019 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Lionel Openshaw | 1,681 | 52.7 | 6.2 |
| Green | James Braun | 702 | 22.0 | 4.3 |
| Conservative | Eleanor Reader-Moore | 231 | 7.2 | 3.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | Bunmi Wajero | 200 | 6.3 | 4.3 |
| People Before Profit | Joyce Jacca | 151 | 4.7 | New |
| UKIP | Dick Day | 140 | 4.4 | New |
| Women's Equality | Nicke Adebowale | 71 | 2.2 | New |
| Democrats and Veterans | Matt Jenkins | 13 | 0.4 | New |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
The by-election was called following the resignation of Councillor Alex Feis-Bryce.
Whitefoot by-election 2019 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Kim Powell | 1,314 | 53.0 | 12.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | Max Brockbank | 514 | 20.7 | 10.5 |
| Conservative | Ben Blackmore | 313 | 12.6 | 3.7 |
| People Before Profit | Gwenton Sloley | 218 | 8.8 | New |
| CPA | Katherine Hortense | 52 | 2.1 | New |
| Women's Equality | Cairis Grant-Hickey | 41 | 1.7 | New |
| Democrats and Veterans | Massimo Dimambro | 28 | 1.1 | New |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
The by-election was called following the resignation of Councillor Janet Daby.
New Cross by-election 6 May 2021 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Samantha Latouche | 3,038 | 61.1 | 2.2 |
| Green | Andrea Carey Fuller | 862 | 17.3 | 4.5 |
| Conservative | Chris Wilford | 526 | 10.6 | 2.5 |
| People Before Profit | Dennis Sloley | 219 | 4.3 | New |
| Liberal Democrats | Bunmi Wajero | 214 | 4.3 | 2.9 |
| TUSC | Andy Beadle | 111 | 3.0 | New |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
References
- ^ "Mayoral and local councillor elections 2018". lewisham.gov.uk. Lewisham London Borough Council. 4 May 2018. Archived from the original on 8 May 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
- ^ "Election results 2018: Local council election". lewisham.gov.uk. Lewisham London Borough Council. 4 May 2018. Archived from the original on 8 May 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
- ^ "Lewisham Labour councillor Alan Smith quits party in Corbyn protest". 19 June 2019.