# Kenley (ward)

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Kenley is a ward covering the Kenley area of the London Borough of Croydon in the United Kingdom. It elects 2 councillors following the boundary changes made official on 3 May 2018. On 6 May 2021, 5 by-elections were held in Croydon following the resignation of 5 councillors across New Addington North, South Norwood, Kenley, Park Hill and Whitgift and Woodside.

## List of Councillors

| Election | Councillor | Councillor | Party | Councillor | Councillor | Party | Councillor | Councillor | Party |
| 1978 | Ward created | Ward created | Ward created | Ward created | Ward created | Ward created | Ward created | Ward created | Ward created |
| 1978 | | Margaret E. Campbell | Conservative | | Brian G. Smith | Conservative | 2 Councillors 1978-2002 | 2 Councillors 1978-2002 | 2 Councillors 1978-2002 |
| 1986 | | Alan K. Carey | Conservative | | Brian G. Smith | Conservative | 2 Councillors 1978-2002 | 2 Councillors 1978-2002 | 2 Councillors 1978-2002 |
| 1998 | | Jan A. Buttinger | Conservative | | Steve L. V. Hollands | Conservative | 2 Councillors 1978-2002 | 2 Councillors 1978-2002 | 2 Councillors 1978-2002 |
| 2002 | | Jan A. Buttinger | Conservative | | Steve L. V. Hollands | Conservative | | Steve O'Connell | Conservative |
| 2018 | | Jan A. Buttinger | Conservative | 2 Councillors 2018-present | 2 Councillors 2018-present | 2 Councillors 2018-present | | | | Steve O'Connell | Conservative |
| 2021 | | Jan A. Buttinger | Conservative | 2 Councillors 2018-present | 2 Councillors 2018-present | 2 Councillors 2018-present | | Ola Kolade | Conservative |
| 2022 | | Gayle Gander | Conservative | 2 Councillors 2018-present | 2 Councillors 2018-present | 2 Councillors 2018-present | | Ola Kolade | Conservative |

## Mayoral election results

Below are the results for the candidate which received the highest share of the popular vote in the ward at each mayoral election.
| Year | Year | Mayoral candidate | Party | Winner? |
| | 2022 | Jason Perry | Conservative | Y |

## Ward Results

Croydon Council Election 2022: Kenley (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Gayle Gander | 1,720 | 29.8 |
| | Conservative | Ola Kolade* | 1,712 | 29.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Adrian Glendinning | 517 | 9.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Benjamin Horne | 502 | 8.7 |
| | Labour | Michael Anteney | 376 | 6.5 |
| | Green | Catherine Morris | 346 | 6.0 |
| | Labour | Shila Halai | 340 | 5.9 |
| | Green | Kristian Atkinson | 262 | 4.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Kenley ward by-election, 6 May 2021 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Ola Kolade | 2,220 | 59.7 | 5.7 |
| | Labour | Stewart Sailing | 618 | 16.6 | 3.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Adrian Glendinning | 455 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
| | Green | Esther Sutton | 372 | 10.0 | 1.9 |
| | Heritage | Zachary Stiling | 52 | 1.4 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,602 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 47.1 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Croydon Council Election 2018: Kenley (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Jan Buttinger* | 2,025 | 34.17 |
| | Conservative | Stephen O'Connell* | 1,966 | 33.17 |
| | Labour | Maggie Conway | 613 | 10.34 |
| | Labour | Appu Srinivasan | 448 | 7.56 |
| | Green | Kate Morris | 250 | 4.22 |
| | Green | Ian Edward Dixon | 232 | 3.91 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Anne Howard | 207 | 3.49 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Arfan Bhatti | 186 | 3.14 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,353 | 22.83 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Croydon Council Election 2014: Kenley (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Janice Buttinger | 2,271 | 19.3 |
| | Conservative | Steven Hollands | 2,123 | 18.0 |
| | Conservative | Steve O'Connell | 2,111 | 17.9 |
| | UKIP | David J. Hooper | 803 | 7.7 |
| | UKIP | Lynnda N. Robson | 728 | 7.6 |
| | UKIP | Paul I. C. Manton | 714 | 7.6 |
| | Labour | Sarah L. Ward | 451 | 3.8 |
| | Labour | Christopher R. Williams | 388 | 3.3 |
| | Labour | Mary-Romoline Croos | 356 | 3.0 |
| | Green | Shorai A. Dixon-King | 336 | 2.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Angela M. Catto | 271 | 2.3 |
| | Green | Tom Voute | 265 | 2.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Olive K. Abdey | 238 | 2.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | James P. Knight | 217 | 1.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,733 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Croydon Council Election 2010: Kenley (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Janice Buttinger | 4,170 | |
| | Conservative | Steve O'Connell | 3,980 | |
| | Conservative | Steven Hollands | 3,914 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Angela Catto | 1,699 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | James Knight | 1,510 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Heather Jefkins | 1,289 | |
| | Labour | Laura Doughty | 1,230 | |
| | Labour | Annmarie Kennedy | 1,053 | |
| | Labour | Mistaun Kabir | 924 | |
| | Green | Ian Dixon | 582 | |
| | Green | Anneka Dixon-King | 512 | |
| | Green | Tom Voute | 365 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,423 | 67.75% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Croydon Council Election 2006: Kenley (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Jan Buttinger | 2,631 | |
| | Conservative | Steve O'Connell | 2,530 | |
| | Conservative | Steve Hollands | 2,523 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Angela Catto | 757 | |
| | Green | Tom Voute | 729 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Linda Evans | 650 | |
| | Labour | Joy Prince | 461 | |
| | Labour | Mohammed Mir | 406 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,367 | 41.7% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,473 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Croydon Council Election 2002: Kenley (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Janice A. Buttinger | 2,274 |
| | Conservative | Steven L.V. Hollands | 2,196 |
| | Conservative | Stephen J. O’Connell | 2,185 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Angela M. Catto | 647 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jeremy M. Hargreaves | 579 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Susan B. Gauge | 543 |
| | Labour | Barry P. Buttigieg | 528 |
| | Labour | Zenia R.S. Jamison | 480 |
| | Labour | Sherwan H. Chowdhury | 479 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
Croydon Council Election 1998: Kenley (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Janice A. Buttinger | 1,500 |
| | Conservative | Steven L.V. Hollands | 1,445 |
| | Labour | Julie A. Candy | 465 |
| | Labour | Michael A. Rosenbloom | 401 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jeremy A. Hargreaves | 339 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Robert Beadle | 325 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
Croydon Council Election 1994: Kenley (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Alan K. Carey | 1,631 |
| | Conservative | Brian G. Smith | 1,480 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Gordon E. Burnett | 787 |
| | Liberal Democrats | James M. T. Kirkwood | 772 |
| | Labour | William E. J. Richardson | 492 |
| | Labour | David P. Price | 450 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 693 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
Croydon Council Election 1990: Kenley (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Alan K. Carey | 1,902 |
| | Conservative | Brian G. Smith | 1,753 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Leonard A. Wright | 471 |
| | Liberal Democrats | William J. Brewer | 432 |
| | Labour | David P. Price | 417 |
| | Labour | David R. Evans | 408 |
| | Green | Hazel Veeder | 227 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,282 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
Croydon Council Election 1986: Kenley (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Alan K. Carey | 1,478 |
| | Conservative | Brian G. Smith | 1,363 |
| | Alliance | Sidney R. H. King | 752 |
| | Alliance | Robert D. Riddett | 723 |
| | Labour | Andrew J. Cridford | 289 |
| | Labour | Lillian L. Scott | 254 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 611 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
Croydon Council Election 1982: Kenley (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Margaret E. Campbell | 2,192 |
| | Conservative | Brian G. Smith | 2,061 |
| | Alliance | Ivo Nicholls | 664 |
| | Alliance | Robert D. Riddett | 634 |
| | Labour | Roger M. Burgess | 268 |
| | Labour | Malcolm E. Kilsby | 263 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
Croydon Council Election 1978: Kenley (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Margaret E. Campbell | 1,905 | | |
| | Conservative | Brian G. Smith | 1,806 | | |
| | Labour | Stephen E. Smart | 355 | | |
| | Labour | Colin F. Whelton | 314 | | |
| | Liberal | Richard L. Dawson | 249 | | |
| | Liberal | Norman McLeod | 244 | | |
| | Independent | Kenneth P. Dulieu | 201 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,451 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | | | |
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