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2026 Havering London Borough Council election

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2026 Havering Council election
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7 May 2026
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All 55 seats on Havering Council
28 seats needed for a majority
 
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LeaderRay MorgonDamian White Keith Darvill
Party Havering Residents Association Conservative Labour
Leader's seat Hacton Havering-atte-Bower Heaton
Last election20 seats, 38.4%23 seats, 33.1%9 seats, 22.3%
Current seats25168
 
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LeaderDarren WiseJohn Tyler Keith Prince
Party Harold Wood Hill Park RA Ind. Residents Reform
Leader's seat Harold Wood Cranham Squirrels Heath
Last election3 seats, 3.4%0 seats, 0.0%0 seats, 0.0%
Current seats321
Incumbent Council leader

Ray Morgon
Havering Residents Association (NOC)



The 2026Havering London Borough Council election will take place on 7 May 2026 to elect all 55 members of Havering London Borough Council. The elections are due to take place alongside the rest of the local elections in London boroughs. It will take place as a part of the 2026 United Kingdom local elections.

Contents

Background

History

The thirty-two London boroughs were established in 1965 by the London Government Act 1963. They are the principal authorities in Greater London and have responsibilities including education, housing, planning, highways, social services, libraries, recreation, waste, environmental health and revenue collection. Some of the powers are shared with the Greater London Authority, which also manages passenger transport, police and fire. [1]

Council term

Following the 2022 election, the Conservatives were the largest group on the council but five seats short of a majority. The Havering Residents Association (HRA) entered into a leadership coalition with the Labour Party, with Ray Morgon (HRA, Hacton) as council leader. [2] John Tyler (HRA, Cranham) did not join the HRA group and sat as an independent. [3] The Harold Wood Hill Park Residents Association, who were no longer affiliated with the HRA, formed the three-member East Havering Residents Group. Following the July 2022 Wennington wildfire, in September 2022, Sarah Edwards, Sue Ospreay and Jackie McArdle (all Conservative, Rainham and Wennington) defected to the HRA. [4] The May 2023 death of Linda Hawthorn (HRA, Upminster) led to the 2023 Upminster by-election and the election of Jacqueline Williams (also HRA). [5] [6] In February 2024, Robby Misir (Conservative, Marshalls and Rise Park) joined the HRA and Philip Ruck (HRA, Cranham) left the party to sit as an independent. [7] John Tyler and Philip Ruck then formed the two-member Residents Association Independent Group. In May 2024, John Crowder (Conservative, Havering-atte-Bower), Philippa Crowder (Conservative, Marshalls and Rise Park) and Christine Smith (Conservative, Hylands and Harrow Lodge) joined the HRA. [8] Paul McGeary (Labour, Gooshays) also joined the HRA. [9] The HRA–Labour coalition came to an end in June 2024 and the HRA then formed a minority administration. [10] In July 2024, Jackie McArdle (HRA, Rainham and Wennington) rejoined the Conservatives. [11] In October 2025, Keith Prince (Conservative, Squirrels Heath) defected to Reform UK. [12]

Key council policies and events since the last election in May 2022 were:

Electoral arrangements

Ward boundaries established in 2022 will be used for the second time. 55 councillors will be elected from 19 wards. Each ward returns either two or three councillors. Polling will take place on 7 May 2026. [26]

Havering, as is the case for all London borough councils, elects all of its councillors at once every four years, with the previous election having taken place in 2022. The election will take place by multi-member first-past-the-post voting, with each ward being represented by two or three councillors. Electors will have as many votes as there are councillors to be elected in their ward, with the top two or three being elected.

All registered electors (British, Irish, Commonwealth and European Union citizens) living in London aged 18 or over will be entitled to vote in the election. People who live at two addresses in different councils, such as university students with different term-time and holiday addresses, are entitled to be registered for and vote in elections in both local authorities. [27] Voting in-person at polling stations will take place from 7:00 to 22:00 on election day, and voters will be able to apply for postal votes or proxy votes in advance of the election. [27]

Previous council composition

Result of the 2022 borough election Havering UK local election 2022 map.svg
Result of the 2022 borough election
After 2022 election [28] Before 2026 electionAfter 2026 election
PartySeatsPartySeatsPartySeats
Conservative 23 Havering Residents Association 25
Havering Residents Association 20 Conservative 16
Labour 9 Labour 8
Harold Wood Hill Park RA 3 Harold Wood Hill Park RA 3
Ind. Residents 0 Ind. Residents 2
Reform 0 Reform 1 [12]

Ward results

Beam Park

Beam Park (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%

Cranham

Cranham (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%

Elm Park

Elm Park (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%

Emerson Park

Emerson Park (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%

Gooshays

Gooshays (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%

Hacton

Hacton (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%

Havering-atte-Bower

Havering-atte-Bower (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%

Heaton

Heaton (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%

Hylands and Harrow Lodge

Hylands and Harrow Lodge (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%

Marshalls and Rise Park

Marshalls and Rise Park (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%

Mawneys

Mawneys (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%

Rainham and Wennington

Rainham and Wennington (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%

Rush Green and Crowlands

Rush Green and Crowlands (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%

South Hornchurch

South Hornchurch (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%

Squirrels Heath

Squirrels Heath (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%

St Alban's

St Alban's (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%

St Andrew's

St Andrew's (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%

St Edward's

St Edward's (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%

Upminster

Upminster (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%


References

  1. ↑ "The essential guide to London local government | London Councils". www.londoncouncils.gov.uk. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
  2. ↑ "'Local parties running things is better': Ray Morgon on leading council". Romford Recorder. 6 October 2024. Archived from the original on 10 October 2025. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  3. ↑ Lynch, Ben (24 June 2022). "Councillor leaves HRA group on council over Labour agreement". Romford Recorder. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  4. ↑ Mellor, Josh (9 September 2022). "Tory trio defect to Havering Residents Association". Yellow Advertiser. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  5. ↑ Hayes, George (22 May 2023). "Tributes to 'dedicated' Upminster councillor Linda Hawthorn". Romford Recorder. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  6. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Upminster Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  7. ↑ Boothroyd, David. "Quartet of change". localcouncils.co.uk. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  8. ↑ "Former Tory Councillors Issue Joint Statement on Switch to Havering Residents Association". The Havering Daily. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  9. ↑ "Harold Hill Labour Councillor joins HRA-'I want to work in the best interests of Harold Hill and the Borough as a whole."". The Havering Daily. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  10. ↑ "Residents Association-Labour coalition collapses at Havering Council after weeks of uncertainty". Yellow Advertiser. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  11. ↑ "Rainham councillor quits HRA to rejoin Conservatives citing how she did not fit in with the party". The Havering Daily. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  12. 1 2 Grew, Tony (4 October 2025). "Tory London Assembly member defects to Reform UK". BBC News. Archived from the original on 7 October 2025. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  13. ↑ Duggan, Joe (2 July 2023). "'Like being bombed': How wildfires destroyed my suburban home - as the UK risk remains high". The i Paper. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  14. ↑ Mellor, Josh (28 March 2023). "'A significant step': Havering councillors approve climate emergency declaration". London Now. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  15. ↑ Vickers, Noah (9 February 2023). "Havering becomes latest London borough to formally refuse Ulez expansion". The Standard. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  16. ↑ "Masterplan for Romford's future approved". Romford Recorder. 22 September 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  17. ↑ Mann, Sebastian (10 April 2024). "Havering Council earmarks six car parks for sell-off plan". Yellow Advertiser. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  18. ↑ Anderson, Charlotte (2 June 2025). "Decision made on plans for temporary homes on Romford estate". Romford Recorder. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  19. ↑ "Staff: Council avoided tackling racism due to fear of 'quite racist' voters". Romford Recorder. 29 November 2024. Archived from the original on 26 April 2025. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  20. ↑ "Rainham's Launders Lane fire site officially declared contaminated". BBC News. 22 October 2025. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  21. ↑ Lepone, Izzy (10 June 2025). "Data centre development project sparks local strife | LocalGov". LocalGov. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  22. ↑ Lilleystone, Francesca (3 August 2023). "Havering Council prepares itself to start a new waste and re-recycling contract". The Havering Daily. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  23. ↑ Brencher, Holly (11 September 2025). "Start of Havering's food waste collection service delayed". Romford Recorder. Archived from the original on 11 September 2025. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  24. ↑ "Havering granted £88m government loan amidst ongoing financial woes". Romford Recorder. 26 February 2025. Archived from the original on 26 February 2025. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  25. ↑ Mann, Sebastian (28 February 2025). "Budget and library closures approved after mayor breaks tied vote". London Now. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  26. ↑ "Local authority, combined authority, and county combined authority election cycles in England". GOV.UK. Retrieved Nov 28, 2025.
  27. 1 2 "How the elections work | London Councils". www.londoncouncils.gov.uk. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
  28. ↑ "Local Elections 2022". Havering Council. 9 May 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
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