2026 Croydon mayoral election

2026 Croydon mayoral election
7 May 2026
The Mayor of Croydon
Turnout40.9%
  First party Second party Third party
 
Candidate Jason Perry Rowenna Davis Peter Underwood
Party Conservative Labour Green
Last election 34.8% (first round)
50.4% (second round)		 32.7% (first round)
49.6% (second round)		 6.5% (first round)
Popular vote 35,871 34,758 19,404
Percentage 30.7% 29.7% 16.6%
  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
 
Candidate Ben Flook[a] Richard Howard Michael Pusey
Party Reform Liberal Democrats Taking the Initiative
Last election Did not stand 10.4% (first round) 6.0% (first round)
Popular vote 14,467 7,815 2,597
Percentage 12.4% 6.7% 2.2%
Mayor before election

Jason Perry
Conservative

 Mayor

Jason Perry
Conservative

The 2026 Croydon mayoral election was held on 7 May 2026 to elect the mayor of Croydon, London. The election was on the same day as the local elections in many other parts of the country, including the Croydon local council election.

Incumbent mayor Jason Perry of the Conservative Party won the election with 30.7% of the vote.[1]

Background

The position of Mayor of Croydon was established in 2022; Jason Perry of the Conservative Party narrowly won first mayoral election in 2022.

Electoral system

The election uses the voting system of first past the post to elect the mayor, having been changed from the supplementary vote system in 2022. In first past the post, there is only one count, and the candidate with the most votes wins. The Electoral Reform Society described the move to first past the post as one lowering the bar for politicians and thus damaging British democracy.[2]

Candidates

The mayoral election had eight candidates. Labour's Rowenna Davis and the Green Party's Peter Underwood were seen as the strongest challengers to the Conservatives' Jason Perry.[3]

In early 2025, Reform UK had selected Sharon Carby as their candidate, however she had reportedly died in September 2024.[4][5] Ben Flook, a Conservative candidate for Chesterfield at the 2024 general election was selected.[6]

Results by ward

As published by Croydon Council.[7]

Addiscombe East

Addiscombe East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Rowenna Davis 1,405 33.4 Decrease 2.7
Conservative Jason Perry 1,314 31.2 Decrease 3.4
Green Peter Underwood 634 15.1 Increase 8.9
Reform Ben Flook 385 9.1 New
Liberal Democrats Richard Howard 344 8.2 Decrease 0.7
Independent Jose Joseph 61 1.4 New
Taking the Initiative Michael Pusey MBE 55 1.3 Decrease 3.3
TUSC Ben Goldstone 10 0.2 New
Turnout
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Registered electors

Addiscombe West

Addiscombe West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Rowenna Davis 1,783 40.3 Decrease 1.2
Conservative Jason Perry 875 19.8 Decrease 2.8
Green Peter Underwood 830 18.8 Increase 10.4
Reform Ben Flook 472 10.7 New
Liberal Democrats Richard Howard 220 5.0 Decrease 4.3
Independent Jose Joseph 136 3.1 New
Taking the Initiative Michael Pusey MBE 80 1.8 Decrease 4.5
TUSC Ben Goldstone 23 0.5 New
Turnout
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Registered electors

Bensham Manor

Bensham Manor
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Rowenna Davis 1,574 41.0 Decrease 11.3
Conservative Jason Perry 750 19.5 Increase 2.3
Green Peter Underwood 745 19.4 Increase 13.6
Reform Ben Flook 304 7.9 New
Liberal Democrats Richard Howard 224 5.8 Decrease 1.1
Taking the Initiative Michael Pusey MBE 146 3.8 Decrease 4.0
Independent Jose Joseph 64 1.7 New
TUSC Ben Goldstone 30 0.8 New
Turnout
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Registered electors

Broad Green

Broad Green
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Rowenna Davis 1,974 44.8 Decrease 8.8
Conservative Jason Perry 726 16.5 Decrease 4.5
Green Peter Underwood 712 16.2 Increase 11.6
Reform Ben Flook 478 10.8 New
Liberal Democrats Richard Howard 208 4.7 Decrease 2.7
Independent Jose Joseph 183 4.2 New
Taking the Initiative Michael Pusey MBE 105 2.4 Decrease 4.6
TUSC Ben Goldstone 20 0.5 New
Turnout
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Coulsdon Town

Coulsdon Town
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Jason Perry 2,423 43.4 Decrease 5.9
Labour Co-op Rowenna Davis 963 17.2 Decrease 0.3
Reform Ben Flook 831 14.9 New
Green Peter Underwood 713 12.8 Increase 7.1
Liberal Democrats Richard Howard 529 9.5 Decrease 5.8
Taking the Initiative Michael Pusey MBE 58 1.0 Decrease 3.1
Independent Jose Joseph 46 0.8 New
TUSC Ben Goldstone 22 0.4 New
Turnout
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Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood

Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Rowenna Davis 2,105 36.5 Decrease 4.8
Green Peter Underwood 1,534 26.6 Increase 15.1
Liberal Democrats Richard Howard 951 16.5 Decrease 6.6
Conservative Jason Perry 592 10.3 Decrease 3.5
Reform Ben Flook 462 8.0 New
Taking the Initiative Michael Pusey MBE 83 1.4 Decrease 3.9
TUSC Ben Goldstone 83 1.4 New
Independent Jose Joseph 22 0.4 New
Turnout
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Registered electors

Fairfield

Fairfield
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Rowenna Davis 1,252 34.4 Decrease 0.4
Green Peter Underwood 1,080 29.7 Increase 4.7
Conservative Jason Perry 641 17.6 Increase 0.5
Reform Ben Flook 312 8.6 New
Independent Jose Joseph 153 4.2 New
Liberal Democrats Richard Howard 131 3.6 Decrease 4.1
Taking the Initiative Michael Pusey MBE 52 1.4 Decrease 6.1
TUSC Ben Goldstone 16 0.4 New
Turnout
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Registered electors

Kenley

Kenley
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Jason Perry 1,884 48.7 Decrease 7.1
Labour Co-op Rowenna Davis 586 15.1 Increase 1.9
Reform Ben Flook 547 14.1 New
Green Peter Underwood 473 12.2 Increase 6.9
Liberal Democrats Richard Howard 292 7.5 Decrease 3.9
Taking the Initiative Michael Pusey MBE 57 1.5 Decrease 2.4
Independent Jose Joseph 24 0.6 New
TUSC Ben Goldstone 6 0.2 New
Turnout
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Registered electors

New Addington North

New Addington North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Rowenna Davis 879 36.7 Decrease 6.5
Reform Ben Flook 609 25.4 New
Conservative Jason Perry 514 21.5 Decrease 13.4
Green Peter Underwood 257 10.7 Increase 6.4
Liberal Democrats Richard Howard 47 2.0 Decrease 2.9
Taking the Initiative Michael Pusey MBE 55 2.3 Decrease1.9
Independent Jose Joseph 19 0.8 New
TUSC Ben Goldstone 14 0.6 New
Turnout
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Registered electors

New Addington South

New Addington South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Reform Ben Flook 881 30.0 New
Conservative Jason Perry 858 29.2 Decrease 11.2
Labour Co-op Rowenna Davis 743 25.3 Decrease 12.3
Green Peter Underwood 276 9.4 Increase 5.7
Liberal Democrats Richard Howard 98 3.3 Decrease 3.0
Taking the Initiative Michael Pusey MBE 45 1.5 Decrease 1.9
Independent Jose Joseph 26 0.9 New
TUSC Ben Goldstone 14 0.5 New
Turnout
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Registered electors

Norbury & Pollards Hill

Norbury & Pollards Hill
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Rowenna Davis 1,178 37.1 Decrease 11.0
Green Peter Underwood 774 24.4 Increase 18.3
Conservative Jason Perry 625 19.7 Decrease 2.2
Reform Ben Flook 289 9.1 New
Liberal Democrats Richard Howard 182 5.7 Decrease 2.8
Taking the Initiative Michael Pusey MBE 89 2.8 Decrease 4.5
Independent Jose Joseph 23 0.7 New
TUSC Ben Goldstone 15 0.5 New
Turnout
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Registered electors

Norbury Park

Norbury Park
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Rowenna Davis 1,098 36.1 Decrease 10.9
Conservative Jason Perry 740 24.3 Decrease 5.4
Green Peter Underwood 684 22.5 Increase 17.6
Reform Ben Flook 232 7.6 New
Liberal Democrats Richard Howard 177 5.8 Decrease 2.3
Taking the Initiative Michael Pusey MBE 80 2.6 Decrease 3.1
TUSC Ben Goldstone 17 0.6 New
Independent Jose Joseph 14 0.5 New
Turnout
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Old Coulsdon

Old Coulsdon
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Jason Perry 1,700 42.4 Decrease 11.6
Liberal Democrats Richard Howard 711 17.7 Decrease 7.9
Reform Ben Flook 710 17.7 New
Labour Co-op Rowenna Davis 479 11.9 Increase 3.1
Green Peter Underwood 340 8.5 Increase 4.8
Taking the Initiative Michael Pusey MBE 46 1.1 Decrease 1.0
Independent Jose Joseph 20 0.5 New
TUSC Ben Goldstone 4 0.1 New
Turnout
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Park Hill & Whitgift

Park Hill & Whitgift
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Jason Perry 900 43.9 Increase 11.1
Labour Co-op Rowenna Davis 511 25.0 Decrease 4.1
Green Peter Underwood 277 13.5 Increase 6.9
Reform Ben Flook 193 9.4 New
Liberal Democrats Richard Howard 107 5.2 Decrease 4.6
Independent Jose Joseph 36 1.8 New
Taking the Initiative Michael Pusey MBE 22 1.1 Decrease 5.4
TUSC Ben Goldstone 2 0.1 New
Turnout
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Registered electors

Purley & Woodcote

Purley & Woodcote
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Jason Perry 2,962 51.2 Decrease 5.1
Labour Co-op Rowenna Davis 966 16.7 Increase 1.5
Green Peter Underwood 787 13.6 Increase 8.7
Reform Ben Flook 569 9.8 New
Liberal Democrats Richard Howard 357 6.2 Decrease 5.0
Taking the Initiative Michael Pusey MBE 91 1.6 Decrease 2.8
Independent Jose Joseph 48 0.8 New
TUSC Ben Goldstone 8 0.1 New
Turnout
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Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Jason Perry 1,709 44.3 Decrease 4.4
Labour Co-op Rowenna Davis 889 23.0 Increase 5.9
Green Peter Underwood 569 14.7 Increase 8.4
Reform Ben Flook 364 9.4 New
Liberal Democrats Richard Howard 204 5.3 Decrease 6.0
Taking the Initiative Michael Pusey MBE 71 1.8 Decrease 2.9
Independent Jose Joseph 41 1.1 New
TUSC Ben Goldstone 11 0.3 New
Turnout
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Registered electors

Sanderstead

Sanderstead
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Jason Perry 3,786 57.6 Decrease 4.8
Labour Co-op Rowenna Davis 996 15.2 Increase 3.6
Reform Ben Flook 732 11.1 New
Green Peter Underwood 576 8.8 Increase 4.1
Liberal Democrats Richard Howard 350 5.3 Decrease 4.5
Taking the Initiative Michael Pusey MBE 78 1.2 Decrease 2.1
Independent Jose Joseph 38 0.6 New
TUSC Ben Goldstone 12 0.2 New
Turnout
Rejected ballots
Registered electors

Selhurst

Selhurst
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Rowenna Davis 1,248 47.0 Decrease 5.7
Green Peter Underwood 523 19.7 Increase 13.3
Conservative Jason Perry 332 12.5 Decrease 2.6
Reform Ben Flook 257 9.7 New
Liberal Democrats Richard Howard 136 5.1 Decrease 2.9
Taking the Initiative Michael Pusey MBE 79 3.0 Decrease 6.9
Independent Jose Joseph 65 2.4 New
TUSC Ben Goldstone 16 0.6 New
Turnout
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Registered electors

Selsdon & Addington Village

Selsdon & Addington Village
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Jason Perry 1,696 43.7 Decrease 6.1
Labour Co-op Rowenna Davis 713 18.4 Increase 1.2
Reform Ben Flook 655 16.9 New
Green Peter Underwood 489 12.6 Increase 6.9
Liberal Democrats Richard Howard 195 5.0 Decrease 3.2
Taking the Initiative Michael Pusey MBE 80 2.1 Decrease 3.1
Independent Jose Joseph 44 1.1 New
TUSC Ben Goldstone 7 0.2 New
Turnout
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Registered electors

Selsdon Vale & Forestdale

Selsdon Vale & Forestdale
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Jason Perry 1,477 41.5 Decrease 11.9
Reform Ben Flook 710 20.0 New
Green Peter Underwood 612 17.2 Increase 12.4
Labour Co-op Rowenna Davis 534 15.0 Increase 0.8
Liberal Democrats Richard Howard 150 4.2 Decrease 4.0
Taking the Initiative Michael Pusey MBE 38 1.1 Decrease 4.3
Independent Jose Joseph 28 0.8 New
TUSC Ben Goldstone 9 0.3 New
Turnout
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Registered electors

Shirley North

Shirley North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Jason Perry 1,843 35.7 Decrease 6.8
Labour Co-op Rowenna Davis 1,182 22.9 Decrease 2.4
Reform Ben Flook 1,029 20.0 New
Green Peter Underwood 630 12.2 Increase 7.7
Liberal Democrats Richard Howard 297 5.8 Decrease 3.6
Taking the Initiative Michael Pusey MBE 103 2.0 Decrease 3.5
Independent Jose Joseph 53 1.0 New
TUSC Ben Goldstone 19 0.4 New
Turnout
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Registered electors

Shirley South

Shirley South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Jason Perry 1,608 40.1 Decrease 0.8
Labour Co-op Rowenna Davis 836 20.9 Decrease 5.2
Reform Ben Flook 743 18.5 New
Green Peter Underwood 493 12.3 Increase 7.9
Liberal Democrats Richard Howard 211 5.3 Decrease 2.0
Taking the Initiative Michael Pusey MBE 71 1.8 Decrease 3.1
Independent Jose Joseph 30 0.7 New
TUSC Ben Goldstone 14 0.3 New
Turnout
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Registered electors

South Croydon

South Croydon
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Jason Perry 1,954 34.9 Decrease 1.2
Labour Co-op Rowenna Davis 1,782 31.8 Increase 3.2
Green Peter Underwood 850 15.2 Increase 8.4
Reform Ben Flook 490 8.8 New
Liberal Democrats Richard Howard 337 6.0 Decrease 4.6
Taking the Initiative Michael Pusey MBE 89 1.6 Decrease 4.1
Independent Jose Joseph 72 1.3 New
TUSC Ben Goldstone 25 0.4 New
Turnout
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Registered electors

South Norwood

South Norwood
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Rowenna Davis 1,590 38.6 Decrease 7.1
Green Peter Underwood 1,117 27.1 Increase 18.9
Conservative Jason Perry 529 12.8 Decrease 1.2
Reform Ben Flook 360 8.7 New
Liberal Democrats Richard Howard 170 4.1 Decrease 4.9
Taking the Initiative Michael Pusey MBE 297 7.2 Decrease 8.3
Independent Jose Joseph 31 0.8 New
TUSC Ben Goldstone 27 0.7 New
Turnout
Rejected ballots
Registered electors

Thornton Heath

Thornton Heath
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Rowenna Davis 1,934 43.5 Decrease 8.7
Green Peter Underwood 992 22.3 Increase 14.7
Conservative Jason Perry 604 13.6 Steady 0.0
Reform Ben Flook 366 8.2 New
Liberal Democrats Richard Howard 273 6.1 Decrease 3.3
Taking the Initiative Michael Pusey MBE 187 4.2 Decrease 4.9
Independent Jose Joseph 52 1.2 New
TUSC Ben Goldstone 40 0.9 New
Turnout
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Registered electors

Waddon

Waddon
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Rowenna Davis 1,848 38.0 Increase 3.3
Conservative Jason Perry 1,291 26.5 Decrease 4.1
Green Peter Underwood 732 15.0 Increase 9.1
Reform Ben Flook 603 12.4 New
Liberal Democrats Richard Howard 202 4.1 Decrease 3.0
Independent Jose Joseph 98 2.0 New
Taking the Initiative Michael Pusey MBE 82 1.7 Decrease 4.4
TUSC Ben Goldstone 13 0.3 New
Turnout
Rejected ballots
Registered electors

West Thornton

West Thornton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Rowenna Davis 1,755 40.3 Decrease 15.1
Conservative Jason Perry 860 19.7 Decrease 1.4
Green Peter Underwood 634 14.5 Increase 10.7
Liberal Democrats Richard Howard 453 10.4 Increase 4.4
Reform Ben Flook 439 10.1 New
Taking the Initiative Michael Pusey MBE 103 2.4 Decrease 3.9
Independent Jose Joseph 98 2.2 New
TUSC Ben Goldstone 16 0.4 New
Turnout
Rejected ballots
Registered electors

Woodside

Woodside
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Rowenna Davis 1,955 41.3 Decrease 8.3
Green Peter Underwood 1,071 22.6 Increase 15.2
Conservative Jason Perry 678 14.3 Decrease 2.2
Reform Ben Flook 445 9.4 New
Liberal Democrats Richard Howard 259 5.5 Decrease 4.1
Taking the Initiative Michael Pusey MBE 255 5.4 Decrease 4.0
Independent Jose Joseph 43 0.9 New
TUSC Ben Goldstone 30 0.6 New
Turnout
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Registered electors

References

  1. ↑ "Mayor of Croydon area | Croydon Council". www.croydon.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  2. ↑ Wright, Mike (8 May 2024). "Local elections: A third of the vote shouldn't make a mayor". Electoral Reform Society. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  3. ↑ "Election countdown: splintered voting could see Davis win". Inside Croydon. 11 April 2026.
  4. ↑ Lawton, Jerry (28 August 2025). "Nigel Farage's Reform UK select woman to run for mayor - but 'make grave mistake'". www.dailystar.co.uk. The Daily Star. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  5. ↑ Eye, Dorset (6 September 2025). "Reform UK in Chaos as Party Selects Woman Who Had Been Dead For Six Months as Mayoral Candidate". Dorset Eye. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  6. ↑ Galliven, Harrison (17 April 2026). "Reform Croydon mayoral candidate not 'writing off' winning in any part of borough at May elections". www.mylondon.news. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "The count and results | Croydon Council". www.croydon.gov.uk. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  1. ↑ Reform UK had selected Sharon Carby until August 2025.
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