There was a council election in Forest (Waltham Forest) on 7 May 2026.
3 candidates were elected.
Awaiting results.
| Candidate | Party |
|---|---|
| Asad Ishtiaq | Reform UK |
| Colin Mace | Conservative and Unionist Party |
| Fred Harrison | Liberal Democrats |
| Jonathan Luke Jerningham Schutz | Liberal Democrats |
| Judy Karas Hounsun | Reform UK |
| Kastriot Berberi | Labour Party |
| Lauren Smith | Conservative and Unionist Party |
| Len Hockey | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition |
| Mamad Jalloh | Conservative and Unionist Party |
| Maria Talaia | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition |
| Marsela Berberi | Labour Party |
| Muhammad Abadat Ali | Reform UK |
| Paul Perkins | Green Party |
| Robert Andrew Harvey | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition |
| Saif Ullah | Liberal Democrats |
| Simone McNichols-Thomas | Green Party |
| Yuksel Gonul | Green Party |
| Zafran Malik | Labour Party |
The previous council election in Forest was held on 5 May 2022.
3 candidates were elected.
The outcome was as follows:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsela Berberi | Labour Party | 2,045 | Elected |
| Zafran Malik | Labour Party | 1,982 | Elected |
| Kastriot Berberi | Labour Party | 1,961 | Elected |
| Glyn Lloyd Roberts | Green Party | 716 | No |
| Josh Hadley | Liberal Democrats | 431 | No |
| Justin Charles Randle | Liberal Democrats | 361 | No |
| Gavin Sallery | Liberal Democrats | 316 | No |
| Sakarya Karamehmet | Conservative and Unionist Party | 289 | No |
| Ismet Karamehmet | Conservative and Unionist Party | 284 | No |
| Sema Karamehmet | Conservative and Unionist Party | 262 | No |
| Arshad Ahmad | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 172 | No |
| Arnold Ssekandwa | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 103 | No |
Data Source: https://www.democracyclub.org.uk
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