Who won the election in Camden?
Getty ImagesWhat happened in Camden in the 2026 council election, and who won?
Labour retained overall control of Camden in the election on 7 May 2026.
The results were:
Labour: 30 seats (-17)
Green: 11 seats (+10)
Liberal Democrat: 10 seats (+6)
Conservative: 3 seats (0)
Independents and others: 1 seat (+1)
When were the 2026 local elections in London?
More than six million Londoners were eligible to vote in the council elections on Thursday 7 May 2026.
All 32 London boroughs were up for election.
There were also elections for the mayor in five boroughs: Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Newham and Tower Hamlets.
Getty ImagesWhere is Camden and who lives there?
The London Borough of Camden is in north London and bordered by the City of London, Westminster, Islington, Haringey, Barnet and Brent.
What's it like? A central hub of culture and tourism, Camden is known for its famous markets, artistic heritage and vibrant music scene - but the borough also stretches far into suburban north London.
Neighbourhoods: Bloomsbury, Camden Town, Kings Cross, Holborn, Kentish Town, Euston, Hampstead, Highgate, Primrose Hill, Swiss Cottage and Fortune Green.
Places of interest: British Museum, British Library, the Roundhouse, Camden Town markets, (most of) Hampstead Heath, Primrose Hill, London Zoo, Wellcome Collection, Highgate Cemetery, Kenwood House.
Pub quiz fact: A proposed name for the borough was Fleet, after the subterranean river that runs most of its course through the area.
Population (2024 estimate): 216,943.
Demographics:according to the 2021 census, 59.5% identify as white, 18.1% as Asian, 9% as black, 6.6% as mixed race, and 6.8% as other.
Around 21.3% of residents use a main language other than English, with Bengali, French, and Spanish being prominent.
Average property price: According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the average house price in Camden in December 2025 was £784,000.
Average monthly rent: The ONS reported that the average monthly rent in January 2026 in Camden was £2,614.
Council tax: Band D council tax in the borough for 2026/27 is £2,207.
Transport: TfL says there are 17 Tube stations, one Elizabeth line station, nine London Overground stations and around 435 bus stops, as well as Euston, Kings Cross and St Pancras railway stations.
More information about the borough of Camden can be found here.
Getty ImagesWhat is Camden's local history?
The area is named after the first Earl Camden, Charles Pratt, who initiated the construction of Camden Town in 1791.
Camden borough has many distinct neighbourhoods with long histories, such as the discovery on Hampstead Heath of human life from around 7000 BC.
For centuries, the area that makes up much of the borough remained undeveloped with the Fleet, Tyburn and Westbourne rivers, and other streams, running through the thick forests.
Swiss Cottage is a relative newcomer, named after a Swiss-style tavern built in the early 19th century, which served as a tollgate. It later became a popular venue, and possibly London's first sports bar.
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