2026 Waltham Forest London Borough Council election

In 2022, Labour retained control of the council. ==Summary==

Changes 2022–2026: • May 2022: Anna Mbachu re-elected as a Labour candidate, but sits as an independent after being expelled in April 2022 • September 2023: Alistair Strathern (Labour) resigns – by-election held October 2023 • October 2023: Shumon Ali-Rahman (Labour) wins by-election • January 2025: Tom Connor (Labour) suspended from party • September 2025: Justin Halabi (Conservative) joins Reform • January 2026: • Marion Fitzgerald (Conservative) and Tim James (Conservative) join Reform • Rhiannon Eglin (Labour) leaves party to sit as an independent Candidates by party ==Results by ward==

Cann Hall Cathall Chapel End Chingford Green Endlebury Forest Grove Green Hale End & Highams Park South Hatch Lane & Highams Park North High Street Higham Hill Hoe Street Larkswood Sarah Chaney, Deborah Hollingsworth and Jennifer Larbie are affiliated with the Chingford and Woodford Green Community Independents, associated with Faiza Shaheen. Lea Bridge Leyton Leytonstone Markhouse St James Upper Walthamstow Valley Simon Deville, Saqeeb Howlader and Matt Romo are affiliated with the Chingford and Woodford Green Community Independents, associated with Faiza Shaheen. William Morris Wood Street == Notes ==