2026 Ealing London Borough Council election
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=== History === |
=== History === |
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[[File:Ealing London UK local election 2022 map.svg|thumb|Result of the 2022 borough election]] |
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The thirty-two [[London boroughs]] were established in 1965 by the [[London Government Act 1963]]. They are the principal authorities in Greater London and have responsibilities including education, housing, planning, highways, social services, libraries, recreation, waste, environmental health and revenue collection. Some of the powers are shared with the [[Greater London Authority]], which also manages passenger transport, police and fire.{{Cite web|title=The essential guide to London local government {{!}} London Councils|url=https://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/who-runs-london/essential-guide-london-local-government|access-date=2021-10-10|website=www.londoncouncils.gov.uk|archive-date=6 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406212109/https://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/who-runs-london/essential-guide-london-local-government|url-status=dead}} |
The thirty-two [[London boroughs]] were established in 1965 by the [[London Government Act 1963]]. They are the principal authorities in Greater London and have responsibilities including education, housing, planning, highways, social services, libraries, recreation, waste, environmental health and revenue collection. Some of the powers are shared with the [[Greater London Authority]], which also manages passenger transport, police and fire.{{Cite web|title=The essential guide to London local government {{!}} London Councils|url=https://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/who-runs-london/essential-guide-london-local-government|access-date=2021-10-10|website=www.londoncouncils.gov.uk|archive-date=6 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406212109/https://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/who-runs-london/essential-guide-london-local-government|url-status=dead}} The borough of Ealing contains the towns of [[Acton, London|Acton]], [[Ealing]], [[Greenford]], [[Hanwell]], [[Northolt]], [[Perivale]] and [[Southall]].{{Cite web |date=2026-04-03 |title=Ealing decides 2026 : Candidates standing in Ealing Common |url=https://www.ealing.news/politics/ealing-council-elections-2026/ealing-decides-2026-candidates-standing-in-ealing-common/ |access-date=2026-04-19 |website=EALING.NEWS |language=en-GB}} |
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Since its formation, Ealing has been under either [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]] control or [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] control.{{Cite web |last=Bell |first=Bethan |date=2026-04-06 |title=Ealing: What to know ahead of the local elections 2026 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gjdgrnr7yo |access-date=2026-04-19 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}} The council has had an overall Labour majority since the [[2010 Ealing London Borough Council election|2010 election]]. In the [[2022 Ealing London Borough Council election|most recent election in 2022]], Labour won 59 seats, the Liberal Democrats won six and the Conservatives won five. The incumbent leader of the council is the Labour councillor [[Peter Mason (politician)|Peter Mason]], who has held that position since May 2021.{{Cite web|last=Elvery|first=Martin|date=2021-05-19|title=Ealing's new leader Peter Mason: 'I made mistakes and the road had run out'|url=https://www.mylondon.news/news/west-london-news/ealings-new-leader-peter-mason-20629850|access-date=2021-09-29|website=MyLondon|language=en}} |
Since its formation, Ealing has been under either [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]] control or [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] control.{{Cite web |last=Bell |first=Bethan |date=2026-04-06 |title=Ealing: What to know ahead of the local elections 2026 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gjdgrnr7yo |access-date=2026-04-19 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}} The council has had an overall Labour majority since the [[2010 Ealing London Borough Council election|2010 election]]. In the [[2022 Ealing London Borough Council election|most recent election in 2022]], Labour won 59 seats, the Liberal Democrats won six and the Conservatives won five. The incumbent leader of the council is the Labour councillor [[Peter Mason (politician)|Peter Mason]], who has held that position since May 2021.{{Cite web|last=Elvery|first=Martin|date=2021-05-19|title=Ealing's new leader Peter Mason: 'I made mistakes and the road had run out'|url=https://www.mylondon.news/news/west-london-news/ealings-new-leader-peter-mason-20629850|access-date=2021-09-29|website=MyLondon|language=en}} |
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