Havering London Borough Council elections

Havering London Borough Council in London, England is elected every four years. Since the last boundary changes in 2022, 55 councillors have been elected from 20 wards.

Political control
The first election to the council was held in 1964, initially operating as a shadow authority ahead of the new system coming into full effect the following year. Political control of the council since 1964 has been held by the following parties:

Council elections

 * 1964 Havering London Borough Council election
 * 1968 Havering London Borough Council election
 * 1971 Havering London Borough Council election
 * 1974 Havering London Borough Council election
 * 1978 Havering London Borough Council election (boundary changes increased the number of seats by eight)
 * 1982 Havering London Borough Council election
 * 1986 Havering London Borough Council election
 * 1990 Havering London Borough Council election
 * 1994 Havering London Borough Council election (boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)
 * 1998 Havering London Borough Council election
 * 2002 Havering London Borough Council election (boundary changes reduced the number of seats by nine)
 * 2006 Havering London Borough Council election
 * 2010 Havering London Borough Council election
 * 2014 Havering London Borough Council election
 * 2018 Havering London Borough Council election
 * 2022 Havering London Borough Council election (boundary changes increased the number of seats by one)

Wards
Wards were established for Havering when it came into existence on 1 April 1965. The first elections of ward councillors took place in 1964. These boundaries were also used for the 1968, 1971 and 1974 elections. For the 1978 elections the ward boundaries were revised. These boundaries were then also used at the 1982, 1986 and 1990 elections.

For the May 1994 elections there were minor adjustments to London borough boundaries, which affected the area and population of some Havering wards. These boundaries were also used at the 1998 elections. The ward boundaries were revised at the May 2002 elections. These boundaries were also used at the 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018 elections. The current ward boundaries came into effect at the May 2022 elections.

1964-1968
There were no by-elections.

1990-1994
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Sean L. Willis.

The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Mark A. Flewitt.

The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Alice E. Smith.

The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. William A. Remfry.

1994-1998
There were no by-elections.

1998-2002
The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Norman F. Symonds.

The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Ruby M. Latham.

2002-2006
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Brian M. Clarke.

The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Wayne A. Redgrave.

2006-2010
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Brenda J. Riddle.

The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Edward Cahill.

The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Alan H. Bailey.

The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Leonard F. Long.

The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. David G. Charles.

2010-2014
The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Dennis R. Bull.

2014-2018
The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Councillor Phillip Hyde (Independent, elected as UK Independence Party)

2022-2026
The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Linda Hawthorn (Havering Residents Association).