# 2018 Lewisham London Borough Council election

Elections for Lewisham London Borough Council were held on 3 May 2018, the same day as for other London Boroughs. All 54 seats were up for election. The Labour Party won all 54 seats in a landslide victory, winning 60% of the popular vote. The Green Party lost their sole council seat, leaving the party without representation on Lewisham Borough Council for the first time in 16 years.

## Overall results

Lewisham Local Election Result 2018 :
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Labour | 54 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.0 | 60.2 | 120,263 | +9.5 |
| Conservative | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 13.9 | 27,752 | +1.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 12.0 | 23,935 | +2.7 |
| Green | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | | 11.6 | 23,142 | -4.8 |
| Women's Equality | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 1.1 | 2,158 | New |
| TUSC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.3 | 483 | -1.6 |
| Duma Polska | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.2 | 392 | New |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.2 | 348 | N/A |
| UKIP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.2 | 343 | -2.5 |
| CPA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.1 | 281 | New |
| Democrats and Veterans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.1 | 221 | New |
| Alliance for Green Socialism | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.1 | 209 | New |
| BNP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 98 | New |

## Results by ward

Asterisk denotes the sitting councillor.

### Bellingham

Bellingham (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour Co-op | Alan Hall* | 1,810 | 60.2 |
| | Labour Co-op | Sue Hordijenko | 1,772 | 58.9 |
| | Labour Co-op | Jacq Paschoud* | 1,598 | 53.1 |
| | Conservative | Andrew Chang | 500 | 16.6 |
| | Conservative | Alex Gill | 461 | 15.3 |
| | Conservative | Tom Spier | 451 | 15.0 |
| | Green | Mary McGeown | 401 | 13.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Peter George | 246 | 8.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Sarah Morris | 238 | 7.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Kate Polling | 227 | 7.5 |
| | CPA | Katherine Hortense | 151 | 5.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 29 |
| | Labour Co-op hold | Labour Co-op hold | Swing | |
| | Labour Co-op hold | Labour Co-op hold | Swing | |
| | Labour Co-op hold | Labour Co-op hold | Swing | |

### Blackheath

Blackheath (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Juliet Campbell | 2,069 | 46.8 |
| | Labour | Kevin Bonavia | 1,978 | 44.8 |
| | Labour | Amanda De Ryk | 1,855 | 42.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Chris Maines | 1,117 | 25.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Nadya Phoenix | 889 | 20.1 |
| | Conservative | Nicola Peers | 884 | 20.0 |
| | Conservative | Simon Nundy | 882 | 20.0 |
| | Conservative | Jonathan Lee | 881 | 19.9 |
| | Green | Abigail Phillips | 862 | 19.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Anthony Crowther | 810 | 18.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 44 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Brockley

John Coughlin was the sole Opposition councillor (2014-2018) and subsequently lost his seat.
Brockley (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Sophie McGeevor | 2,606 | 55.3 |
| | Labour | Jimi Adefiranye | 2,448 | 51.9 |
| | Labour | Stephen Penfold | 2,040 | 43.3 |
| | Green | John Coughlin | 1,457 | 30.9 |
| | Green | Clare Lorraine | 1,260 | 26.7 |
| | Green | Harvir Sangha | 911 | 19.3 |
| | Women's Equality | Kate Vang | 542 | 11.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Marcus Mayers | 322 | 6.8 |
| | Conservative | Fraser Archer | 318 | 6.7 |
| | Conservative | John O'Connor | 302 | 6.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Brenda Murray | 295 | 6.3 |
| | Conservative | Christopher Wilford | 242 | 5.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Martin Passande | 202 | 4.3 |
| | TUSC | Ellen Peers | 74 | 1.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour gain from Green | Labour gain from Green | Swing | |

### Catford South

In June 2019, Smith left the Labour Party in opposition to Jeremy Corbyn, the then Leader of the party. He now sits as an Independent.
Catford South (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Skip Amrani | 2,548 | 61.3 |
| | Labour | Eva Stamirowski | 2,444 | 58.8 |
| | Labour | Alan Smith | 2,204 | 53.0 |
| | Green | Rosie Downes | 906 | 21.8 |
| | Conservative | Mark Hanlon | 638 | 15.3 |
| | Conservative | Adam Lake | 540 | 13.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Diana Cashin | 526 | 12.6 |
| | Conservative | Sylbourne Sydial | 516 | 10.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Julian Hawkins | 330 | 7.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Peter Hoskin | 266 | 6.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 39 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Crofton Park

Crofton Park (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Tauseef Anwar | 2,445 | 53.6 |
| | Labour | Pauline Morrison | 2,418 | 53.0 |
| | Labour | Chris Barnham | 2,353 | 51.6 |
| | Green | Alison Pick | 916 | 20.1 |
| | Green | Julia Rendall | 817 | 17.9 |
| | Green | Alan Greenwood | 708 | 15.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Rosalind Huish | 613 | 13.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Bobby Dean | 607 | 13.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Bunmi Wajero | 513 | 11.3 |
| | Conservative | James Clark | 466 | 10.2 |
| | Conservative | Scott Bell | 455 | 10.0 |
| | Conservative | Karen Sunderland | 408 | 9.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 42 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Downham

Downham (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Andre Bourne | 1,838 | 59.5 |
| | Labour | Coral Howard | 1,594 | 51.6 |
| | Labour | Timi Ogunbadewa | 1,572 | 50.9 |
| | Conservative | Alexandra Burr | 544 | 17.6 |
| | Conservative | David Davis | 487 | 15.8 |
| | Conservative | Adam Thomas | 390 | 12.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Danny Dignan | 350 | 11.3 |
| | Green | Hanna Hewins | 313 | 10.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Joan Labrom | 241 | 7.8 |
| | UKIP | Paul Oakley | 180 | 5.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Simon Thorley | 117 | 3.8 |
| | BNP | Tess Culnane | 98 | 3.2 |
| | Democrats and Veterans | Will Donnelly | 86 | 2.8 |
| | Democrats and Veterans | Matt Jenkins | 75 | 2.4 |
| | Democrats and Veterans | Massimo Dimambro | 60 | 1.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 30 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Evelyn

Evelyn (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Caroline Kalu | 2,278 | 59.4 |
| | Labour | Alex Feis-Bryce | 2,257 | 58.9 |
| | Labour | Silvana Kelleher | 2,221 | 57.9 |
| | Green | James Braun | 680 | 17.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Marie Belsey | 406 | 10.6 |
| | Conservative | Oliver Kay | 395 | 10.3 |
| | Independent | Joyce Jacca | 348 | 9.1 |
| | Conservative | Robert Taylor | 346 | 9.0 |
| | Conservative | Lynn Walker | 309 | 8.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Peter Wells | 308 | 8.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Gary Williams | 307 | 8.0 |
| | Duma Polska | Anna Wasylkiewicz | 53 | 1.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 30 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Forest Hill

Forest Hill (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Sophie Davis | 2,308 | 51.5 |
| | Labour | Leo Gibbons | 2,146 | 47.9 |
| | Labour | Peter Bernards | 2,079 | 46.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Ed Veasey | 923 | 20.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Margot Wilson | 906 | 20.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Mark Bennett | 868 | 19.4 |
| | Green | Martin Cox | 604 | 13.5 |
| | Green | Keith Chambers | 572 | 12.8 |
| | Conservative | Liam Gilgar | 569 | 12.7 |
| | Conservative | Eleanor Reader-Moore | 538 | 12.0 |
| | Green | Mark Cunningham | 521 | 11.6 |
| | Conservative | Andrew McMurtrie | 509 | 11.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 42 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Grove Park

Grove Park (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Suzannah Clarke | 2,094 | 52.3 |
| | Labour | Hilary Moore | 1,808 | 45.2 |
| | Labour | Colin Elliott | 1,661 | 41.5 |
| | Conservative | Ross Archer | 1,390 | 34.7 |
| | Conservative | Ethan Brooks | 1,164 | 29.1 |
| | Conservative | Karen Lowe | 1,076 | 26.9 |
| | Green | Petroc Ap Seisyllt | 511 | 12.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Linda Hawkins | 303 | 7.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Ben Brooks | 278 | 6.9 |
| | UKIP | Peter Lello | 163 | 4.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Peter Ramrayka | 163 | 4.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Ladywell

Ladywell (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Liz Johnston-Franklin | 2,420 | 53.5 |
| | Labour | Carl Handley | 2,125 | 47.0 |
| | Labour | Bill Brown | 1,850 | 40.9 |
| | Green | Corin Ashwell | 1,395 | 30.8 |
| | Women's Equality | Rebecca Manson Jones | 1,188 | 26.3 |
| | Green | John Keidan | 989 | 21.9 |
| | Green | Matt Barker | 898 | 19.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Deborah Hudson | 411 | 9.1 |
| | Conservative | Catriona Archer | 334 | 7.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Richard Hebditch | 290 | 6.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Tony Lloyd | 275 | 6.1 |
| | Conservative | Camilla Kennedy Harper | 257 | 5.7 |
| | Conservative | Edmund Stewart | 215 | 4.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 45 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Lee Green

Lee Green (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Octavia Holland | 2,302 | 52.7 |
| | Labour | Jim Mallory | 2,184 | 50.0 |
| | Labour | James Rathbone | 1,850 | 42.4 |
| | Green | Caroline Sandes | 951 | 21.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Grace Calder | 895 | 20.5 |
| | Conservative | Caroline Attfield | 819 | 18.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jonathan Bostock | 742 | 17.0 |
| | Conservative | Matthew Arawwawala | 712 | 16.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Mark Rochell | 647 | 14.8 |
| | Conservative | Sam Thurgood | 624 | 14.3 |
| | CPA | Maureen Martin | 130 | 3.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Lewisham Central

Lewisham Central (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Aisling Gallagher | 2,821 | 56.4 |
| | Labour | Patrick Codd | 2,776 | 55.5 |
| | Labour | Joani Reid | 2,607 | 52.2 |
| | Green | Eugenia Barnett | 776 | 15.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Katie Anderson | 653 | 13.1 |
| | Green | Claire Cooper | 642 | 12.8 |
| | Conservative | Andrew Hughes | 619 | 12.4 |
| | Conservative | Joshua O'Connor | 490 | 9.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | David Williamson | 485 | 9.7 |
| | Conservative | Gareth Milner | 478 | 9.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Marc Postle | 468 | 9.4 |
| | Women's Equality | Mandu Reid | 428 | 8.6 |
| | Green | Charles Guille | 415 | 8.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 35 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### New Cross

New Cross (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour Co-op | Brenda Dacres | 2,808 | 71.1 |
| | Labour Co-op | Joe Dromey | 2,616 | 66.3 |
| | Labour Co-op | Paul Maslin | 2,100 | 53.2 |
| | Green | Andrea Carey Fuller | 968 | 24.5 |
| | Conservative | Alatise Solape | 340 | 8.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jerry Barnett | 319 | 8.1 |
| | Conservative | Isaac Sakey | 315 | 8.0 |
| | Conservative | Brian Chipps | 261 | 6.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Averil Leimon | 257 | 6.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Norval Scott | 236 | 6.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Labour Co-op hold | Labour Co-op hold | Swing | |
| | Labour Co-op hold | Labour Co-op hold | Swing | |
| | Labour Co-op hold | Labour Co-op hold | Swing | |

### Perry Vale

Perry Vale (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour Co-op | Susan Wise | 2,581 | 58.2 |
| | Labour Co-op | John Pashoud | 2,548 | 57.5 |
| | Labour Co-op | Sakina Sheikh | 2,327 | 52.5 |
| | Green | Ion Catuneanu | 1,089 | 24.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Alex Feakes | 755 | 17.0 |
| | Conservative | Martin Coombs | 585 | 13.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Katja Sarmiento-Mirwaldt | 556 | 12.5 |
| | Conservative | Bettina Lawrence | 497 | 11.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Bill Town | 457 | 10.3 |
| | Conservative | Ross French | 430 | 9.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 40 |
| | Labour Co-op hold | Labour Co-op hold | Swing | |
| | Labour Co-op hold | Labour Co-op hold | Swing | |
| | Labour Co-op hold | Labour Co-op hold | Swing | |

### Rushey Green

Rushey Green (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour Co-op | Louise Krupski | 2,285 | 63.4 |
| | Labour Co-op | James-J Walsh | 2,063 | 57.2 |
| | Labour Co-op | John Muldoon | 2,041 | 56.6 |
| | Green | Cath Miller | 529 | 14.7 |
| | Green | Mike Keogh | 429 | 11.9 |
| | Conservative | Ian Stell | 362 | 10.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Heidi Degen | 339 | 9.4 |
| | Duma Polska | Jolanta Gut-Nidecka | 339 | 9.4 |
| | Conservative | John Sweeney | 280 | 7.8 |
| | Conservative | Neil Weatherall | 275 | 7.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | George Crozier | 253 | 7.0 |
| | TUSC | Tracy Edwards | 253 | 7.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Andrew McIlwraith | 233 | 6.5 |
| | Green | Matt Hawkins | 109 | 3.0 |
| | TUSC | Andy Beadle | 82 | 2.3 |
| | TUSC | Steven Rumney | 74 | 2.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 35 |
| | Labour Co-op hold | Labour Co-op hold | Swing | |
| | Labour Co-op hold | Labour Co-op hold | Swing | |
| | Labour Co-op hold | Labour Co-op hold | Swing | |

### Sydenham

Sydenham (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour Co-op | Chris Best | 2,757 | 62.2 |
| | Labour Co-op | Tom Copley | 2,291 | 51.7 |
| | Labour Co-op | Liam Curran | 2,226 | 50.2 |
| | Green | Matt Freake | 1,048 | 23.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jane Russell | 737 | 16.6 |
| | Conservative | Anthony Bays | 725 | 16.3 |
| | Conservative | Raymond Squires | 686 | 15.5 |
| | Conservative | William Stevenson | 609 | 13.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Arthur Peake | 427 | 9.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Owen Sharp | 285 | 6.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 39 |
| | Labour Co-op hold | Labour Co-op hold | Swing | |
| | Labour Co-op hold | Labour Co-op hold | Swing | |
| | Labour Co-op hold | Labour Co-op hold | Swing | |

### Telegraph Hill

Telegraph Hill (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Joan Millbank | 3,069 | 68.8 |
| | Labour | Paul Bell | 2,910 | 65.2 |
| | Labour | Luke Sorba | 2,643 | 59.2 |
| | Green | Jess Wiles | 1,168 | 26.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Cheryl Baum | 443 | 9.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Ade Fatukasi | 362 | 8.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jem Smith | 316 | 7.1 |
| | Conservative | Ben Blackmore | 287 | 6.4 |
| | Conservative | Rachel Joseph | 273 | 6.1 |
| | Conservative | Tristram Kennedy Harper | 262 | 5.9 |
| | Alliance for Green Socialism | John Lloyd | 209 | 4.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 39 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Whitefoot

Whitefoot (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Janet Daby | 2,094 | 65.8 |
| | Labour | Mark Ingleby | 1,947 | 61.2 |
| | Labour | Jonathan Slater | 1,578 | 49.6 |
| | Conservative | Peter Buffham | 519 | 16.3 |
| | Conservative | Andrew Lee | 474 | 14.9 |
| | Conservative | Roger Lewis | 383 | 12.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Janet Hurst | 324 | 10.2 |
| | Green | Gerry Howell | 297 | 9.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Mark Morris | 236 | 7.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Vijay Naidu | 163 | 5.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 32 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

## 2018-2022 by-elections

Evelyn by-election 2019 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Lionel Openshaw | 1,681 | 52.7 | 6.2 |
| Green | James Braun | 702 | 22.0 | 4.3 |
| Conservative | Eleanor Reader-Moore | 231 | 7.2 | 3.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | Bunmi Wajero | 200 | 6.3 | 4.3 |
| People Before Profit | Joyce Jacca | 151 | 4.7 | New |
| UKIP | Dick Day | 140 | 4.4 | New |
| Women's Equality | Nicke Adebowale | 71 | 2.2 | New |
| Democrats and Veterans | Matt Jenkins | 13 | 0.4 | New |
| Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
The by-election was called following the resignation of Councillor Alex Feis-Bryce.
Whitefoot by-election 2019 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Kim Powell | 1,314 | 53.0 | 12.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | Max Brockbank | 514 | 20.7 | 10.5 |
| Conservative | Ben Blackmore | 313 | 12.6 | 3.7 |
| People Before Profit | Gwenton Sloley | 218 | 8.8 | New |
| CPA | Katherine Hortense | 52 | 2.1 | New |
| Women's Equality | Cairis Grant-Hickey | 41 | 1.7 | New |
| Democrats and Veterans | Massimo Dimambro | 28 | 1.1 | New |
| Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
The by-election was called following the resignation of Councillor Janet Daby.
New Cross by-election 6 May 2021 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Samantha Latouche | 3,038 | 61.1 | 2.2 |
| Green | Andrea Carey Fuller | 862 | 17.3 | 4.5 |
| Conservative | Chris Wilford | 526 | 10.6 | 2.5 |
| People Before Profit | Dennis Sloley | 219 | 4.3 | New |
| Liberal Democrats | Bunmi Wajero | 214 | 4.3 | 2.9 |
| TUSC | Andy Beadle | 111 | 3.0 | New |
| Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |