Residents' Associations and Independents 16 (Residents’ Associations 12, Independents 4); ungrouped 1. Commuter belt county south of London.
The scheduled 2025 elections have been postponed to 2026. Camberley West, Caterham Valley and Guildford South East have byelections on 16 October (held by the Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and Residents 4 Guildford and Villages respectively). Victor Lewanski (Reigate) moved from Conservative to Independent in September 2025. At byelections on 21 August, Reform UK gained Addlestone and the Liberal Democrats gained Hinchley Wood, Claygate and Oxshott, both from the Conservatives. Andy Lynch (Horley West, Salfords and Sidlow) moved from Conservative to Reform UK in July 2025. The Liberal Democrats held Woking South at a byelection on 10 July.
Next local elections
2026
Election cycle
Full
Local authority type
County
Address
Conquest House, Wood Street, Kingston upon Thames KT1 1AB
Phone
020 8541 8800
Website
http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/