Council by-election · Thursday, 8 October 2026

Lambeth: Myatt's Fields ward

7 candidates. Same page for each, in ballot-paper order.

At the election of Thursday, 7 May 2026, this seat was won by 88 votes (1.5% of votes cast). Past results describe the past; each election is a new contest.

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Boundary: ONS Open Geography Portal (Open Government Licence). Map tiles: OpenStreetMap.

Nominations closed and confirmed. Official list. Candidate data: Democracy Club.

Key datesRegister by Tue 22 SeptPostal vote by Wed 23 Sept 5pmProxy vote by Wed 30 Sept 5pmFree voter ID by Wed 30 Sept 5pmPolls 7am to 10pm · photo ID needed
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In this ward 7 candidates from 7 parties or independent slots are standing. Parties do not stand everywhere; here is how to find out whether yours stands nearby.

This is a council seat. A councillor's win changes what the council decides: council tax, housing repairs and allocations, planning, social care, schools admissions, parking, bins, libraries. It does not change national tax, benefits or NHS policy, so this page shows only positions published for this council election, and no national party pledges are implied.

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The ballot paper

Numbered as on the ballot paper. Open a candidate to see their positions on the nine topics, with sources. Until a household is described, only positions that apply to everyone are counted.

1Yemi Awolola

Christian Peoples Alliance emblem: Emblem 3Christian Peoples Alliance

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MoneyHousingHealthEducationEnvironmentImmigrationCrimeDefence & EUEquality0 in total

In their own words

No statement to voters supplied to Democracy Club.

Campaign leaflets archived

None archived yet for this campaign.

1 from this candidate's earlier campaigns

From electionleaflets.org (Democracy Club). Leaflets are the party's own material, published as delivered; we check they are real, not that they are true. Earlier leaflets are from previous contests and may not reflect current positions.

Where this information comes from

Positions are quoted from the candidate's or party's own published material and official records, each with its source. Candidates and their agents can also submit sourced statements, published as written once we confirm they appear at the cited address. Not yet invited to submit a statement: we have no contact address. If you are this candidate, use the link below. Submit a statement.

Published positions on the nine topics

Nothing published that we could source, yet. A councillor sits on the council that sets council tax and decides planning, housing repairs and allocations, social care, bins, parking, libraries and, in most areas, school admissions. It cannot change national tax, benefits or NHS policy.

2Christopher David French

Liberal Democrats emblem: Emblem 1Liberal Democrats

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In their own words

No statement to voters supplied to Democracy Club.

Where this information comes from

Positions are quoted from the candidate's or party's own published material and official records, each with its source. Candidates and their agents can also submit sourced statements, published as written once we confirm they appear at the cited address. Not yet invited to submit a statement: we have no contact address. If you are this candidate, use the link below. Submit a statement.

Published positions on the nine topics

Nothing published that we could source, yet. A councillor sits on the council that sets council tax and decides planning, housing repairs and allocations, social care, bins, parking, libraries and, in most areas, school admissions. It cannot change national tax, benefits or NHS policy.

3Molly Hartill

Labour and Co-operative Party emblem: Rose with the word Labour underneathLabour and Co-operative Party

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In their own words

No statement to voters supplied to Democracy Club.

Campaign leaflets archived

None archived yet for this campaign.

1 from this candidate's earlier campaigns

From electionleaflets.org (Democracy Club). Leaflets are the party's own material, published as delivered; we check they are real, not that they are true. Earlier leaflets are from previous contests and may not reflect current positions.

Where this information comes from

Positions are quoted from the candidate's or party's own published material and official records, each with its source. Candidates and their agents can also submit sourced statements, published as written once we confirm they appear at the cited address. Not yet invited to submit a statement: we have no contact address. If you are this candidate, use the link below. Submit a statement.

Published positions on the nine topics

Nothing published that we could source, yet. A councillor sits on the council that sets council tax and decides planning, housing repairs and allocations, social care, bins, parking, libraries and, in most areas, school admissions. It cannot change national tax, benefits or NHS policy.

4John Francis Hindson

Conservative and Unionist Party emblem: Emblem 1 Conservatives English logoConservative Party Candidate

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In their own words

No statement to voters supplied to Democracy Club.

Where this information comes from

Positions are quoted from the candidate's or party's own published material and official records, each with its source. Candidates and their agents can also submit sourced statements, published as written once we confirm they appear at the cited address. Not yet invited to submit a statement: we have no contact address. If you are this candidate, use the link below. Submit a statement.

Published positions on the nine topics

Nothing published that we could source, yet. A councillor sits on the council that sets council tax and decides planning, housing repairs and allocations, social care, bins, parking, libraries and, in most areas, school admissions. It cannot change national tax, benefits or NHS policy.

5Anya Krycek

The Socialist Party of Great Britain emblem: Emblem 2The Socialist Party (GB)

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In their own words

Anya Krycek is an Irish-born radical feminist and socialist theoretician who has lived in South London for 21 years, bringing together deep expertise in feminist studies with committed revolutionary politics as a member of the Socialist Party of Great Britain. A regular contributor to The Socialist Standard she synthesizes radical feminist analysis with impossiblism and orthodox Marxist theory to examine the interconnected systems of patriarchy and capitalism, rejecting reformist approaches in favour of fundamental social transformation. Her political work is grounded in practical community engagement, including hands-on animal rescue volunteering that aligns with her ethical framework a life long strict vegetarian, and she is currently putting these principles into electoral practice as the SPGB candidate for Brixton North in the May 2026 local elections and now candidate for Lambeth July 9th election for Clapham Park, where her two decades of embedded local knowledge inform her advocacy for the ward's residents

Statement to voters supplied by the candidate to Democracy Club, retrieved 2026-09-19. Reproduced unedited.

Campaign leaflets archived

1 from this candidate's earlier campaigns

From electionleaflets.org (Democracy Club). Leaflets are the party's own material, published as delivered; we check they are real, not that they are true. Earlier leaflets are from previous contests and may not reflect current positions.

Where this information comes from

Positions are quoted from the candidate's or party's own published material and official records, each with its source. Candidates and their agents can also submit sourced statements, published as written once we confirm they appear at the cited address. Not yet invited to submit a statement: we have no contact address. If you are this candidate, use the link below. Submit a statement.

Published positions on the nine topics

Nothing published that we could source, yet. A councillor sits on the council that sets council tax and decides planning, housing repairs and allocations, social care, bins, parking, libraries and, in most areas, school admissions. It cannot change national tax, benefits or NHS policy.

6Mark Mckee

Reform UK emblem: Emblem 1Reform UK

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In their own words

No statement to voters supplied to Democracy Club.

Where this information comes from

Positions are quoted from the candidate's or party's own published material and official records, each with its source. Candidates and their agents can also submit sourced statements, published as written once we confirm they appear at the cited address. Not yet invited to submit a statement: we have no contact address. If you are this candidate, use the link below. Submit a statement.

Published positions on the nine topics

Nothing published that we could source, yet. A councillor sits on the council that sets council tax and decides planning, housing repairs and allocations, social care, bins, parking, libraries and, in most areas, school admissions. It cannot change national tax, benefits or NHS policy.

7Sonia Winifred

Green Party emblem: World with petals and Green Party name EnglishThe Green Party

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MoneyHousing 1HealthEducationEnvironment 1ImmigrationCrimeDefence & EUEquality2 in total

In their own words

Everyone should have the right to live in a decent home, breathe clean air, and ensure a safer, greener planet for the next generation to enjoy. We need to invest in our communities and create an economy where all voices are listened to. We need change and hope for the future!

But after twenty years as a member of the Labour Party, and ten years as councillor and Lambeth cabinet member for the Equalities and Culture portfolio, I saw communities like mine become invisible to the Labour Party. Our voices weren’t heard.

Thousands of residents petitioned Lambeth Council to vote for a motion calling for a ceasefire in Gaza – but when I refused to vote against the Gaza ceasefire motion that the Greens brought, Labour suspended me.

Lambeth residents deserve better, and they have been ignored for far too long! I joined the Green Party to change that, and since May they’ve begun to change that in Lambeth by listening and inviting the community to have a say in how services are delivered.

I am totally committed to representing the residents of Myatt’s Fields and the challenge of fixing Lambeth’s broken housing and repair systems, empowering our communities, and fighting for people every day.

Statement to voters supplied by the candidate to Democracy Club, retrieved 2026-09-19. Reproduced unedited.

Where this information comes from

Positions are quoted from the candidate's or party's own published material and official records, each with its source. Candidates and their agents can also submit sourced statements, published as written once we confirm they appear at the cited address. Not yet invited to submit a statement: we have no contact address. If you are this candidate, use the link below. Submit a statement.

Published positions on the nine topics

Candidate statements and leaflets are published as written; we check they are real, not that they are true. Switch between summaries and exact quotations with the control above the list.

Money and cost of living

Nothing published on this yet.

Housing and property

Candidate statement · Sonia Winifred (candidate), via Democracy Club · Statement to voters: Sonia Winifred

I am totally committed to representing the residents of Myatt’s Fields and the challenge of fixing Lambeth’s broken housing and repair systems, empowering our communities, and fighting for people every day.

Says she is committed to fixing Lambeth's broken housing and repair systems.

Retrieved 2026-09-19.

Healthcare and social care

Nothing published on this yet.

Education and universities

Nothing published on this yet.

Environment, climate and energy

Candidate statement · Sonia Winifred (candidate), via Democracy Club · Statement to voters: Sonia Winifred

Everyone should have the right to live in a decent home, breathe clean air, and ensure a safer, greener planet for the next generation to enjoy.

Says everyone should have the right to a decent home, clean air and a safer, greener planet.

Retrieved 2026-09-19.

Immigration and borders

Nothing published on this yet.

Crime, policing and justice

Nothing published on this yet.

Defence, foreign affairs and the EU

Nothing published on this yet.

Equality and rights

Nothing published on this yet.

Photos: shown only when we have one for every candidate on this ballot. Initials are used otherwise, for everyone. · How much sourced material we found per party · Why isn't my party standing here?

Last time in this seat: election of Thursday, 7 May 2026
CandidatePartyVotesShare
Patience Clague (elected)Green Party1,26721.6%
Annie Gallop (elected)Labour and Co-operative Party1,17920.1%
John LubbockGreen Party1,16219.8%
Molly HartillLabour and Co-operative Party1,10818.9%
Chris LomaxLiberal Democrats2303.9%
Annette MinottLiberal Democrats2203.8%
Tara AmfoIndependent1983.4%
Tom BeardsworthReform UK1732.9%
Charles Christopher Tresilian PenderConservative and Unionist Party1692.9%
Tesfah Rutendo GuwazahConservative and Unionist Party1322.3%
Marco TeseiTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition270.5%

5,865 valid votes. Result data from Democracy Club (source). Past results describe the past; each election is a new contest.

Lambeth: Myatt's Fields ward in numbers

Official open data about the area. It describes the place, not you, and it favours no candidate.

Recorded crime nearby, July 2026

2,094 street-level crimes recorded within about a mile of the area's centre.

  • violent crime: 502
  • anti social behaviour: 487
  • theft from the person: 198
  • shoplifting: 193
  • other theft: 169
  • public order: 118

Source: data.police.uk (Open Government Licence). Centroid of the ONS 2024 boundary. Statistics near this point describe the area, not any household. Recorded crime reflects reporting and policing as well as offending; see the ONS guidance in further reading.

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Sources used on this page

  1. Statement to voters: Sonia WinifredSonia Winifred (candidate), via Democracy Club, undated. Retrieved 2026-09-19. 2 quotations.

Candidate lists and nominations: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0). Tax and benefit figures: PolicyEngine UK, open source.