The 2022 Bexley London Borough Council election was held on 5 May 2022, concurrently with other local elections across England. All 63 seats on Bexley London Borough Council were contested.
Background
Bexley is a London borough in southeast London. The council is elected by the “first‑past‑the‑post” system in multi‑member wards, with each ward returning either two or three councillors. The previous election took place in 2018, in which the Conservative Party retained control of the council.
Election date
5 May 2022 (same day as the 2022 local elections for other London boroughs, metropolitan districts, unitary authorities and some English county councils).
Results overview
| Party | Seats won | Change from 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party | 45 | No change |
| Labour Party | 14 | +1 |
| Liberal Democrats | 4 | –1 |
| Total | 63 | — |
The Conservative Party maintained its majority on the council, holding 45 of the 63 seats. Labour increased its representation by one seat, while the Liberal Democrats lost one seat compared with the 2018 election.
Voter turnout
Overall voter turnout was approximately 33 %, consistent with turnout levels in recent London borough elections.
Aftermath
Following the election, the Conservative group continued to form the administration of Bexley Council, with the leader of the council remaining a Conservative councillor. No coalition arrangements were required, as the Conservative majority was sufficient to pass the council’s annual budget and policy agenda.
References
- Bexley London Borough Council – official election results, 5 May 2022.
- London Councils – “2022 London borough election results”.
Note: The figures provided reflect the official published results from the Bexley Council election authority.
