Croydon voters are going to the polls today in an election that could see the election of a brand new mayor for the city of nearly nine million.
Happening on the same day are elections for the Greater London Assembly election, which elects which individuals will oversee and scrutinise the Mayor’s policies.
Alongside these important elections, some Londoners will be eligible to vote in some local by-elections which will determine who will represent their ward on the local council.
These by-elections are triggered when a councillor retires or resigns from the Council.
Residents of Croydon’s Woodside and Parkhill & Whitgift wards will be eligible to vote for local new councillors.
These by-elections come following the resignation of Labour’s Mike Bonello from his Woodside seat in January and Tory Jade Appleton’s resignation as Park Hill and Whitgift ward councillor in March.
The new Park Hill and Whitgift councillor will serve as the ward’s sole representative on the Conservative-run council. The winner of the Woodside election will join Labour’s incumbents Amy Foster and Brigitte Graham.
The full list of candidates for Park Hill and Whitgift are as follows:
James Cork (Green Party)
Melanie Dorothea Felten (Labour)
Ben Goldstone (Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition)
Andrew Robert Prince (Local Conservatives)
Mark Robin Lionel Samuel (Independent)
The full list of candidates for Woodside are as follows:
Titlope Adeoye (Local Conservatives)
Nicholas Vince (Green Party)
Jahir Hussain (Liberal Democrats)
Jessica Rich (Labour)
Shane Sobers (Taking the Initiative Party)
Michelle Wall (Trade Union and Socialist Coalition)
There will be several polling stations open in each ward, all of which will be open from 7 am to 10 pm. A full list of them can be found below:
Addiscombe East Ward
Beverley Hall, Grant Road, Croydon, CR0 6PJ
St Mildred`s Church Hall, Bingham Road, Croydon, CR0 7HR
The Public Library – Ashburton Learning Village, Shirley Road, Croydon, CR9 7AL
Church Hall, Our Lady of the Annunciation, Bingham Road, Croydon, CR0 7EN
Addiscombe West Ward
Addiscombe Baptist Church, 201a Morland Road, Croydon, CR0 6HD
Sir Philip Game Youth Centre, 38 Morland Avenue, Croydon, CR0 6NA
ARK Oval Primary Academy, Cherry Orchard Road, Croydon, CR0 6BA
Christ Church Methodist Hall, 114 LowerAddiscombeRoad, Croydon, CR0 6AD
East Croydon U R Church Hall, Addiscombe Grove, Croydon, CR0 5LP
Broad Green Ward
West Thorton Primary Academy, Rosecourt Road, Croydon, CR0 3BS
Peppermint Childrens Centre, Franklin Way, Croydon, CR0 4YD
Harris Primary Academy Croydon, Thomson Crescent, Croydon, CR0 3JT
Broad Green Library, 89 Canterbury Road, Croydon, CR0 3HH
Christ Church Centre, Summer Road, Croydon, CR0 3LJ
Elmwood Infants School, Nursery Annexe, Lodge Road, CR0 2PL
Croydon & District Masonic Hall, The Doyle Ante-Room, 73 Oakfield Road, CR0 2UX
Bensham Manor Ward
St Stephen`s Church Hall, Warwick Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7NH
Early Help Localities North, Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7QT
Age UK Croydon, 81 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7JH
St Andrew`s Church Hall, Quadrant Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7DA
Ecclesbourne Primary School – Pegasus Trust, Attlee Close, Thornton Heath, CR7 7FA
Haslemere Hall, 2a Haslemere Road, CR7 7BE
Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood Ward
The Federation of St Joseph’s Catholic Junior, Infant and Nursery Schools, Infant Hall, SE19 3NX
The Chevening Hub, The Pavillion, Upper Norwood Recreation Ground, Chevening Road, SE19 3TE
Phoenix Community Centre, 66 Westow Street, Upper Norwood, SE19 3AF
All Saints Church, Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood, SE19 3LS
Downsview Methodist Church, entrance on Downsview Road, Upper Norwood, SE19 3XE
St John`s Parish Hall, Sylvan Road, Upper Norwood, SE19 2RX
Coulsdon Town Ward
Woodcote Primary School Nursery, Dunsfold Rise, CR5 2ED
Coulsdon Methodist Church, 83 Brighton Road, CR5 2BE
St Andrew`s Church Hall, Woodmansterne Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2DN
St Aidan`s Parish Centre, Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, CR5 3BQ
Chipstead Valley Primary School, Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, CR5 3BW
Coulsdon Library, Brighton Road, CR5 2NH
Fairfield Ward
Tamworth Halls, 37 Tamworth Road, CR0 1XT
St Michael`s Parish, Church Hall, Poplar Walk, CR0 1UA
Croydon Spiritualist Church, Chatsworth Road, Croydon, CR0 1HE
The Parish Church of St Andrew Croydon, 29B Southbridge Road, Croydon, CR0 1AG
Croydon Central Library, Katharine Street, CR9 1ET
St Michael`s Parish, Church Hall, Poplar Walk, CR0 1UA
Kenley Ward
Harris Primary Academy Kenley, Little Roke Road, Kenley, CR8 5NF
Kenley Memorial Hall, Godstone Road, Kenley, CR8 5AZ
Kenley Primary School, New Barn Lane, Whyteleafe, CR3 0EX
The Hayes Primary School, Hayes Lane, Kenley, CR8 5JN
Baptist Church Hall, Reedham Park Avenue, Purley, CR8 4BQ
New Addington North Ward
Fieldway Community Centre, Fieldway, Croydon, CR0 9DZ
Croydon Jubilee Church, 77-79 Dunley Drive, New Addington, CR0 0RJ
Temporary Polling Station, Car Park, Outside 193-219 Dunsfold Way, CR0 0TR
Goldcrest Youth and Community Centre, Goldcrest Way, Croydon, CR0 0PL
New Addington South Ward
New Addington Leisure and Community Centre, Central Parade, New Addington, CR0 0JB
The Learning Tree Pre-School, Rowdown Primary School, Calley Down Crescent, CR0 0EG
Dance with Grace, 42 Milne Park East, New Addington, CR0 0BE
St Edward`s Church Hall, Cleves Crescent, New Addington, CR0 0DL
Norbury and Pollards Hill Ward
Norbury Manor Primary School, Abingdon Road, Norbury, SW16 5QR
Norbury Library, Beatrice Avenue Entrance, Norbury, SW16 4UW
Norbury Methodist Church, 2a Pollards Hill North, SW16 4NL
Norbury Baptist Church, Semley Road, Norbury, SW16 4PS
Norbury Park Ward
St Joseph’s College, 405 Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood, SE19 3HL
St Oswald`s Church Hall, St Oswald`s Road, Norbury, SW16 3SB
Croydon African Caribbean Family Organisation, 40 Northwood Road, Croydon, CR7 8HQ
St Oswald`s Church Hall, St Oswald`s Road, Norbury, SW16 3SB
Residents` Common Room, Sheltered Housing, Kuala Gardens, Norbury, SW16 3LQ
Old Coulsdon Ward
Bradmore Green Library, Bradmore Way, Coulsdon, CR5 1PE
Poppy Cafe, Coulsdon Memorial Ground, Marlpit Lane, Coulsdon, CR5 2HE
Tollers Community Centre, Goodenough Way, Coulsdon, CR5 1BT
Old Coulsdon Centre for the Retired, Grange Park, Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon, CR5 1EH
Oasis Academy Coulsdon, Homefield Road, Coulsdon, CR5 1ES
Park Hill and Whitgift Ward
St Matthew`s Church, Main Hall, Chichester Road, Croydon, CR0 5NQ
Guides` Headquarters, Radcliffe Centre, 11 Harding Close, Off Radcliffe Road, CR0 5QZ
Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown Ward
Christ Church Hall, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BN
Sanderstead Lawn Tennis Club, Penwortham Road, Sanderstead, CR2 0QS
Purley Bury Bowls Club, (entrance from Brancaster Lane), 53 Purley Bury Avenue, CR8 1JF
St Edmund`s Church Hall, Mitchley Avenue, Purley, CR8 1BZ
Purley and Woodcote Ward
St Mark’s Church Hall, Church Road, Purley, CR8 3QQ
Purley United Reformed Church, Purley URC – Room 1, 906 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LN
St Swithun`s Parish Church, Church Annexe, entrance Downlands Road/Grovelands Road, Purley, CR8 4LA
St James`s Church, St. James`s Road, Purley, CR8 2DL
St Barnabas Church Scouts Hut, 69 Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HR
The Dorothy Mortby Centre, 119 Lansdowne Road, Purley, CR8 2PE
Sanderstead
Ridgeway Primary School and Nursery, Southcote Road, South Croydon, CR2 0EQ
Sanderstead United Reformed Church, Church Parlour, Sanderstead Hill, South Croydon, CR2 0HB
All Saints Church Hall, Onslow Gardens, Sanderstead, CR2 9AB
Sanderstead Methodist Church, Limpsfield Road, Sanderstead, CR2 9EF
St Antony`s Church Hall, Wentworth Way, South Croydon, CR2 9ET
St John`s Scout Hut, Rear St John`s Church Hall, Upper Selsdon Road, South Croydon, CR2 8DD
St Edmund`s Church Hall, Mitchley Avenue, Purley, CR8 1BZ
Selsdon and Addington Village Ward
St Mary`s Church Hall, Addington Village Road, Croydon, CR0 5AS
Addington Methodist Church, On the corner of Huntingfield/Featherbed Lane, Croydon, CR0 9BA
St Francis Church, Tedder Road, Monks Hill, Croydon, CR2 8AH
Selsdon Primary School, Nursery Block, Addington Road, CR2 8LQ
St Columba`s Catholic Church Hall, Queenhill Road, South Croydon, CR2 8DW
The Garage, 104 Croham Valley Road, South Croydon, CR2 7JD
South Croydon Ward
South Croydon United Church, Church Hall, Heathfield Road, Croydon, CR0 1EY
Croham Road Baptist Church Hall, Morton Road Entrance, South Croydon, CR2 7BA
St Paul`s United Reformed Church, Youth Room, Croham Park Avenue, CR2 7HN
Emmanuel Centre, Room G4, Rockhampton Road, South Croydon, CR2 7AQ
Baptist Church Hall, 215 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EJ
St Augustine`s Church Centre, St Augustine`s Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 6BA
Selhurst Ward
The Crescent Primary School, entrance on Whitehorse Road, Croydon, CR0 2HN
Bridge Place Community Centre, Bridge Place, Croydon, CR0 2BB
West Croydon Baptists Church, Whitehorse Road, Croydon, CR0 2JJ
Shirley North Ward
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary, Dining Room, Longhurst Road entrance, CR0 7AR
Longheath Community Care and Church Centre, 49A Longheath Gardens, Croydon, CR0 7TD
St George`s Church Hall, Elstan Way, Croydon, CR0 7PR
Orchard Way Primary School, Orchard Way, Croydon, CR0 7NJ
Shirley Parish Hall, 81 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TB
Shirley Methodist Church, Eldon Avenue, Croydon, CR0 8SD
Shirley South Ward
St John’s the Evangelist, Church Hall, Spring Park Road, Croydon, CR0 5EE
All Saints Church Hall, Bridle Road, Shirley, Croydon, CR0 8HD
Harris Primary Academy Benson, West Way, Shirley, Croydon, CR0 8RQ
Shirley Community Centre, Shrublands Avenue, Croydon, CR0 8JA
South Norwood Ward
Waterside Centre, 26 Avenue Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 4DX
Church Hall adjacent to St Mark`s School, Albert Road, South Norwood, SE25 4JE
South Norwood Baptist Church, 2 Oliver Avenue, South Norwood, SE25 6EJ
Samuel Coleridge Taylor Centre, 194 Selhurst Road, South Norwood, SE25 6XX
Croydon Seventh Day Adventist, Church Hall, Selhurst Road, South Norwood, SE25 6LH
Whitehorse Manor Junior Academy, Whitehorse Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8SB
Selsdon Vale and Forestdale
Selsdon Hall, entrance on Old Farleigh Road, 132 Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LA
Greenvale Primary School, Sandpiper Road, South Croydon, CR2 8PR
Forestdale Forum, 1 Bardolph Avenue, Croydon, CR0 9BG
Courtwood Primary School, Courtwood Lane, Croydon, CR0 9HX
Thornton Heath Ward
Southside Baptist Church, 24 Westbrook Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8PS
Elim Pentecostal Church, Mersham Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8NP
St Alban`s Church Hall, 1 Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood, SE25 6RD
Thornton Heath Leisure Centre, 100 High Street, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LF
St Paul’s Church and Spring Community Centre. St Paul’s Road, Thornton Heath, , CR7 8NB
Beulah Family Church, Beulah Crescent, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JL
Waterside Centre, 26 Avenue Road, South Norwood, SE25 4DX
Waddon Ward
Startup Croydon, Weatherill House, 23 Whitestone Way, Croydon, CR0 4WF
Old Town Youth Club, Charles Major Centre, Duppas Hill Terrace, Croydon, CR0 4BA
Waddon Leisure Centre, Purley Way, Waddon, Croydon, CR0 4AG
Waddon Leisure Centre, Purley Way, Waddon, Croydon, CR0 4RG
Aerodrome Children’s Centre, Violet Lane, Croydon, CR0 4HN
Bramley Hill Centre, 27 Bramley Hill, South Croydon, CR2 6LX
The Salvation Army, Booth Road, Croydon CR0 1XY
Woodside Ward
The Den (Scout Hut), 30 Love Lane, South Norwood, SE25 4NG
Croydon Youth Theatre Organisation, (entrance via Sandown Road), Oakley Road, SE25 4XG
South Norwood Primary School, Gresham Road entrance only, South Norwood, SE25 5QP
South Norwood Leisure Centre, 164 Portland Road, South Norwood, SE25 4PT
Woodside Baptist Church – Hall adjoining, Spring Lane, South Norwood, SE25 4SP
143 Woodside Green Christian Centre, 1 Woodside Green, Croydon, CR0 6JN
West Thornton Ward
St Stephen`s Church Hall, Warwick Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7NH
Paternity Church, 374 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath (Pond), CR7 7JE
St Jude with St Aidan Church Hall, Thornton Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6BA
Life Tabernacle Church, 1 Campbell Road, Croydon, CR0 2SQ
Boston Road Baptist Church Hall, 55 Boston Road, Croydon, CR0 3EJ
West Thornton Primary School, Rosecourt Road, Croydon, CR0 3BS
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