Elections in Croydon
Croydon is in the Croydon &
Sutton constituency for the London Assembly. The other borough
in this constituency is Sutton. Croydon is the lead
borough.
In the elections you will be voting for a candidate to represent
your constituency on the London Assembly. You will also be voting
for a London-wide Assembly Member and the Mayor of London.
The elections
On 1 May 2008 you will have three ballot papers. One to vote for
the Mayor of London on which you will have a first and second
choice, one to vote for your Constituency Assembly Member and one
to vote for a London-wide Assembly Member.
Find out more about:
Voting for the Mayor
Voting for the Assembly
Did you know?
Croydon has the largest population of any London borough.
The Surrey Street Market in Croydon, is the oldest market in the
country, founded in 1276.
Croydon has the most schools of any London borough, including 90
primary schools.
| Candidate |
Party |
Votes |
Votes % |
Majority |
| Pelling, Andrew John |
Conservative Party |
52,330 |
36.78% |
23,694 |
| Gauge, Steven Howard |
Liberal Democrats |
28,636 |
20.13% |
|
| Fitzsimons, Sean Eamonn |
Labour Party |
25,861 |
18.18% |
|
| Feisenberger, James Rosewell |
UK Independence Party |
15,203 |
10.69% |
|
| Khan, Shasha |
Green Party |
6,175 |
4.34% |
|
| Campanale, David Bruno |
Christian Peoples Alliance |
4,234 |
2.98% |
|
| Hussain, Waqas |
Respect |
3,108 |
2.18% |
|