Merton - 2026 Local Election Projections
No party is projected to win a majority on Merton Council, with Labour winning the most seats (28 of 57).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 4 (2-8) | 7 | -3 |
| Labour | 28 (24-29) | 30 | -2 |
| Liberal Democrats | 23 (17-23) | 16 | +7 |
| Others | 2 (2-2) | 4 | -2 |
Key changes: +7 LD, -3 Con, -2 Lab
Election type: All 57 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 80%
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
- Lower Morden - Conservative leads Labour by 4.5pp
- Village - Conservative leads Liberal Democrats by 8.6pp
- Colliers Wood - Labour leads Green by 10.9pp
- Cannon Hill - Liberal Democrats leads Conservative by 12.5pp
- St Helier - Labour leads Green by 16.1pp