VoteClimate: Council Election: Forest - 7 May 2026

Council Election: Forest - 7 May 2026

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

What Happened Last Time in Forest?

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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