Voting and elections

The electoral register, register to vote and how to vote, current elections and referendums, councillor vacancies, voting rights for EU citizens, working on elections and canvassing, previous election results and electoral reviews.

Mayor of Croydon election 2026

The votes for the Mayor of Croydon election were counted on Friday 8 May. See the share of the vote and results breakdown for each candidate.

Election of councillors to Croydon Council 2026

The votes for the election of councillors in Croydon’s 28 wards were counted on Saturday 9 May. See the results by ward, timeline, interactive map and share of the vote.

Mayor of Croydon and Croydon Council elections - Thursday 7 May 2026

Find out about the candidates and how you can vote.

How to vote

How to vote at a polling station, how to vote by proxy, vote by post and how to find a polling station.

Voter ID required for voting at elections

The Elections Act 2022 introduced the requirement for voters in Great Britain to show photo identification in order to vote in polling stations at elections.