Claim: The 1964 Croydon Council election on May 7 was the first to the newly formed borough drawing in 171 candidates for the 60 seats across 20 wards.
Evidence: The 1964 Croydon Council election took place on 7 May 1964 to elect members of Croydon London Borough Council in London, England. These elections were the first to the newly formed borough. A total of 171 candidates stood in the election for the 60 seats being contested across 20 wards.