East and West Surrey Results from Elections on 7 May

East Surrey Results

Following yesterday’s count (8 May 2026) for the East Surrey Council election, Liberal Democrats secured 40 of the 72 seats available, meaning it holds the majority.

The full political make-up of the new East Surrey Council is:

• 40 Liberal Democrats
• 10 Conservative Party
• 8 Green Party
• 5 Reform UK
• 2 Ashtead Independent, working with Ashtead Residents
• 2 Independent
• 2 Nork and Tattenhams Residents’ Associations
• 2 Residents Association of Epsom and Ewell
• 1 The Molesey Residents’ Association

A total of 379 candidates stood for 72 seats across 36 wards.

West Surrey Results

Following yesterday’s count (8 May 2026) for the West Surrey Council election, Liberal Democrats secured 56 of the 90 seats available, meaning it holds the majority.

The full political make-up of the new West Surrey Council is:

• 56 Liberal Democrats
• 20 Conservative Party
• 9 Reform UK
• 2 Farnham Residents
• 1 Independent
• 1 Residents for Guildford and Villages
• 1 Runnymede Independent Residents’ Group

A total of 452 candidates stood for 90 seats across 45 wards.

The total number of verified ballot papers was 225,203 from an electorate of 488,899 eligible voters in the West Surrey Council electoral area. This is made up of the geographic council areas of Spelthorne, Runnymede, Surrey Heath, Woking, Guildford and Waverley.