2002 Sutton London Borough Council election
The 2002 Sutton London Borough Council election was a local election for the representation of the Sutton district in London. It was a part of the 2002 London local elections. The Liberal Democrats won 49.1% of the vote in the district which was their most successful district of that election, and the only district which they retained control of since the previous 1998 London local elections. Borough turnout was approximately 36.3%, which was similar to the previous election in [1998 Sutton, London|Sutton London Borough Council election|1998].
These elections were the first held with the new ward boundaries which decreased the total number of Councillors by 2, from 56 to 54.
Background
Council Composition
In between this election and the 1998 election there a total of 2 by-elections to replaced councillors who resigned their seats. Despite this, neither of these seats changed parties during their respective by-elections.Aside from this, there were no changes to the council, which meant the composition just before the election was as follows:
Redistricting
Wards Created
Wards Eliminated
- Carshalton Beeches
- Carshalton North
- Clockhouse
- Rosehill
- Sutton Common
- Sutton East
- Woodcote
- Wrythe Green
Wards Merged
- Cheam - merged from Cheam South, Cheam West and North Cheam wards
- St Helier - merged from St Helier North and St Helier South wards
- Worcester Park - merged from Worcester Park North and Worcester Park South wards
Wards Expanded
- Belmont - Increased from 2 seats to 3.
- Carshalton Central - Increased from 2 seats to 3.
- Sutton Central - Increased from 2 seats to 3.
- Sutton West - Increased from 2 seats to 3.
- Wandle Valley - Increased from 2 seats to 3.
Election Results
After the election, the composition of the council was as follows:Ward Results
- Indicates an incumbent candidate- Indicates an incumbent candidate standing in a different ward