London local elections 2026: What are the results in Ealing?

"The outcome left many Labour candidates, councillors and activists visibly emotional, with some expressing "shock" and lamenting that "this isn't working" after both Gareth Shaw (Chief Whip) and Polly Knewstub (Cabinet Member for Healthy Equal Lives) lost their seats. In contrast, the Liberal Democrats experienced a notable surge, increasing their representation by seven to 13 councillors. The Green Party also had much to celebrate, gaining five new councillors, including a clean sweep in Hanwell Broadway."

"The Conservatives, while seeing no overall change from 2022, shocked the room when they won all three seats in North Greenford from Labour. The longest serving councillor, Anthony Young, lost his election, bringing an end to his 48-year councillorship for the Conservatives. Starmer meets Labour Party members at Kingsdown Methodist Church Hall in Ealing, west London"

"The turnout was 43.54 per cent of a potential 250,275 eligible voters. This is an increase of 3.23 per cent compared to 2022. Unlike the 2022 elections, Labour was forced to contend with a resurgent Green Party, Reform UK, and a new local independent party backed by Jeremy Corbyn. The Ealing Community Independents described its existence as being to challenge Labour's dominance in Ealing, though failed to win a seat."

"This year saw the largest number of candidates to ever stand in the borough, and the largest of any London borough this year with a total of 367 candidates standing across 24 wards. In 2022, 264 candidates stood 103 fewer than this year. Ealing (Total number of seats: 70)"

Labour candidates, councillors, and activists reacted with visible emotion after Gareth Shaw and Polly Knewstub lost their seats, with some expressing shock and frustration. Liberal Democrats increased their representation by seven councillors to 13. The Green Party gained five new councillors, including a clean sweep in Hanwell Broadway. Conservatives saw no overall change from 2022 but won all three seats in North Greenford from Labour. Anthony Young, the longest-serving councillor, lost his election and ended a 48-year councillorship. Turnout was 43.54% of 250,275 eligible voters, up 3.23% from 2022. Labour faced a resurgent Green Party, Reform UK, and a new local independent party backed by Jeremy Corbyn, while Ealing Community Independents challenged Labour’s dominance without winning a seat. The borough recorded 367 candidates across 24 wards, the highest number ever, compared with 264 in 2022.

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