Voters will go to the polls on Thursday, 7th May

Voters in Waltham Forest will choose from nearly 300 candidates at next month’s local election, with eight parties fielding hopefuls across the borough.

Both Labour and the Conservatives are running full slates of 60 candidates, according to nomination data submitted to the council.

The Greens are mounting their largest challenge ever, putting forward 53 candidates across a total of 20 wards. Reform and the Liberal Democrats are also contesting widely with each having over 40 candidates.

A further 31 independents and minor‑party candidates from Trade Unionist Socialist Coalition (TUSC), the Independent Waltham Forest Socialists, and Chingford & Woodford Green Community Independents are standing, alongside a single candidate from the Jeremy Corbyn led Your Party.

The election will decide all 60 council seats, with Labour currently in control. No seats are uncontested.

Residents go to the polls on Thursday 7 May, and the final result is expected as and when counting concludes on Friday 8th May.

You can see the full list of candidates here

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