Meet Your New Councillors in Putney and Roehampton

A guide to who won and how in local ward elections

A montage of councillors elected to Wandsworth Council for wards in the SW15 area

May 12, 2026

Discussions are continuing as to what will be the final make up of the administration that runs Wandsworth Council, but who represents you in your ward will not be changing and council services continue as usual.

Over 111,000 residents turned out on 7 May, 48.2 per cent of the electorate, with Labour getting marginally more votes but the Conservatives gaining 29 seats, one more than the previous administration. An extra councillors picked up in the Putney area was key to the Tories narrow victory.

The formal position will be confirmed at the Council’s Annual Meeting on 27 May, where members will appoint key roles and agree the administration arrangements.

Although, he potentially has a role as ‘kingmaker’, independent councillor Malcolm Grimston, who represents West Hill, has told his constituents he will not be joining any coalition. However, he says he recognises that the borough’s electorate has opted for a Conservative administration and therefore will not stand in their way and will allow them to run the borough.

Although some of the contests in the Putney and Roehampton areas were a bit closer than anticipated, the results in local wards was broadly in line with expectations. The following is a guide to who won locally and how they did it.

East Putney delivered a split result, returning two Conservatives and one Labour councillor, with Labour’s Jasmin Glynne topping the poll. Her 2,348 votes put her ahead of all three Conservative candidates. The result was in-line with pre-polling day predictions which anticipated a close contest in the ward.

George Crivelli and Ravi Govindia held onto their seats. Cllr Govindia, the former council leader, was just 20 votes ahead of his party colleague Deen Ossman who finished fourth. The result mirrored the outcome in 2022 when, once again two Conservatives and one Labour candidate were returned.

East Putney councillors. L to R:Jasmin Glynne (Lab), George Crivelli (Con), Ravi Govindia (Con)

Ms Glynne grew up in Putney and currently lives in a flat share near East Putney station. She works in education policy and volunteers as a school governor for West Hill Primary School and is a Suicide Prevention Champion for West Central London Mind.

Cllr Crivelli was first elected in 2014 and has since then handled residents’ casework on top of his day-job as a solicitor. He worked with residents to get a zebra crossing in Gwendolen Avenue, has helped community groups to police the 20mph zone. He has been active in the campaign to get a second entrance to Putney Station.

First elected in 1982 and Leader of the Council from 2011 – 2022, Cllr Govindia has held many Council cabinet portfolios and chairmanships, specialising in regeneration, housing and planning. He claims that, under his leadership, the borough delivered record levels of new housing.

One of the Green candidates, Maisie Jenkinson topped 1,000 votes and all three finished well ahead of the Lib Dems and Reform.

Thamesfield was successfully defended by the Conservatives with the Lib Dems emerging as the main challengers just 50 votes short of an upset. Ethan Brooks topped the poll with 2,349 votes, followed by Robert Morritt and Salvatore Murtas, each securing more than 2,000 votes. Labour saw its vote share dip with its candidates polling just over four figures. The Greens, who had been expected to do well in this ward came in fourth ahead of only the Reform candidates.

Thamesfield councillors. L to R: Ethan Brooks (Con), Robert Morritt (Con), Salvatore Murtas (Con)

Ethan Brooks topped the poll for the second time in a row. He has been active in local community initiatives, particularly around public spaces, neighbourhood safety, and supporting small businesses over the last four years which appears to have paid off.

Robert Morritt is the chair of the Putney Conservatives and has worked on issues including planning, transport, and community amenities, and is known for his detailed knowledge of Putney’s neighbourhood concerns

Salvatore Murtas brings a background in business and community engagement. He has been involved in local volunteering and has focused on improving the high street, supporting families, and enhancing local services.

To nobody's surprise, Malcolm Grimston topped the poll in West Hill ward with 4,081 votes — more than double the next candidate, Angela Ireland, the outgoing Labour cabinet member for Finance.

In 2018 he was re-elected with 4,002 votes (which was the highest individual result recorded for any candidate in Wandsworth and in Greater London at the time). In 2022 he led the field with 3,689 votes and it is possible that in the most recent election he is London’s top performing candidate again.

The third seat went to the Conservatives, with Daniel Ghossain edging out his running mate Charlie Drakesmith by a narrow margin. The three incumbent councillors kept their seats in this ward.

West Hill councillors. L to R: Malcolm Grimston (Ind), Angela Ireland (Lab), Daniel Ghossain (Con)

The Greens performed notably well, with both candidates exceeding 1,000 votes — a sign of the party’s growing presence in the Putney-Wimbledon corridor — but they remained outside the winning range. Eleanor Doody polled well for the Lib Dems but her two colleagues finished behind the Reform candidates to end bottom of the poll.

Cllr Grimston was widely expected to win but the margin of victory wasn’t accurately projected by the polls. They did however correctly predict that the remaining two seats would be a face-off between Labour and The Conservatives.

Malcolm Grimston is one of Wandsworth’s most recognisable political figures and has lived in the borough for forty years. A former Conservative who left the party over local policy disagreements, he has built a strong personal following based on hyper-local campaigning, detailed casework, and a reputation for independence from party politics. He is known for his work on planning, community facilities, and neighbourhood services,

Angela Ireland has a background in community engagement and public service, with a focus on social justice, housing, and support for families. She has been active in local volunteering and neighbourhood initiatives, and her campaign emphasised improving local services and addressing inequalities. Her strong personal vote reflects Labour’s steady base in the ward and her own visibility in community networks.

Daniel Ghossain has been involved in local community groups and has emphasised practical issues such as street safety, transport, and support for local businesses.

West Putney delivered a clear Conservative hold, returning all three of the party’s candidates with comfortable margins over their nearest challengers as expected. Nick Austin, , topped the poll with 2,745 votes, followed by Melanie Hampton and Shakeel Ahmad.

West Putney councillors. L to R: Nick Austin (Con), Melanie Hampton (Con)

Labour mounted a credible challenge, with all three candidates polling between 1,500 and 1,700 votes in a ward they had taken two seats in at the 2022 local elections before losing one to Nick Austin in a 2024 by-election. The Greens performed steadily, with both candidates in the 900–970 range — a sign of the party’s continued presence in Putney-area wards, though still well short of winning range. The Liberal Democrats and Reform UK trailed behind, each clustered in the mid-500s to low-800s.

Nick Austin has previously served in senior roles on the council, including cabinet positions, and is known for his work on planning, local services, and neighbourhood issues.

Melanie Hampton has been active in local civic life for several years, with a background in community engagement and voluntary sector work. She has focused on issues such as community safety, support for families, and improving local amenities.

Shakeel Ahmad has been involved in local community groups and has emphasised practical concerns such as transport, street maintenance, and support for small businesses.

Roehampton again delivered one of the most decisive victories for Labour in the borough, returning a full slate under the Labour & Co-operative bannerwith comfortable margins over their nearest rivals. All three Labour candidates—Graeme Henderson, Jenny Yates, and Matthew Tiller—cleared the 1,750-vote mark, creating a clear gap of more than 700 votes between the final Labour winner and the top Conservative challenger. This is consistent with Roehampton’s long-standing position as one of Labour’s safest wards in Wandsworth.

The Greens also polled strongly, with both candidates in the 860–920 range, reflecting the ward’s younger demographic profile and the party’s steady borough-wide growth. Reform UK and the Liberal Democrats trailed behind, with vote totals broadly in line with their performances across similar inner-urban wards. Independent candidate Ivo Nyoh Kuka finished with 117 votes.

Graeme Henderson is a long-standing community advocate in Roehampton, known for his work on housing, local services, and youth provision. He has previously been involved in campaigns around estate regeneration and improving access to community facilities.

Jenny Yates has been a prominent figure in Roehampton’s civic life, with a background in public health and community wellbeing. She has been involved in initiatives supporting families, early-years services, and local health partnerships.

Matthew Tiller brings experience in education and youth engagement, having worked with local schools and community organisations. He has been active in campaigns around green spaces, active travel, and improving public transport links in Roehampton. He is part of a younger generation of Labour councillors with a strong focus on environmental and social policy.

Southfields remained a Conservative ward, returning both of the party’s candidates with clear margins over their nearest challengers although the contest was closer than expected. Guy Humphries was re-elected topping the poll with 1,933 votes, followed by Emmeline Owens on 1,763 — a comfortable cushion of more than 300 votes over the leading Liberal Democrat.

Southfields councillors. L to R: Guy Humphries (Con), Emmeline Owens (Con)

The Liberal Democrats mounted the strongest challenge, with Sue Wixley and Fergus Foord both polling in the mid-1,300s. Labour, who had narrowly failed to win in this ward in 2022, finished in third place. The Greens comfortably pushed Reform into last place.

Guy Humphries is a long-standing Southfields councillor who has been active on issues including planning, community safety, and local amenities, and is known for his work with residents’ associations and neighbourhood groups.

Emmeline Owens has worked the private sector as well as being involved in local volunteering initiatives and has emphasised improving public spaces, supporting families, and strengthening community cohesion.