Selsdon Vale & Forestdale
ward
for Croydon Council
Outline map
Boundary of Selsdon Vale & Forestdale in Croydon from 2018.
CountyGreater London
Current ward
Created2018 (2018)
CouncillorAndy Stranack (Conservative)
CouncillorFatima Zaman (Conservative)
Number of councillorsTwo
Created fromSelsdon and Ballards and Heathfield
UK Parliament constituencyCroydon Central
UK Parliament constituencyCroydon South

Selsdon Vale & Forestdale is a ward in the London Borough of Croydon.[1][2] It was created from parts of Selsdon and Ballards and Heathfield wards. The first election is May 3, 2018.

History

Councillor Badsha Quadir died on 12 September 2022 at the age of 64.[3] A by-election is scheduled for Thursday 3 November 2022.[4] Conservative candidate Fatima Zaman was elected on 3 November 2022 in a by-election.[5]

List of Councillors

Election CouncillorParty CouncillorParty
2018 Ward created
Andy Stranack Conservative Stuart Millson Conservative
2022 Badsha Quadir Conservative
2022 by-election Fatima Zaman Conservative

Mayoral election results

Below are the results for the candidate which received the highest share of the popular vote in the ward at each mayoral election.

YearMayoral candidatePartyWinner?
2022 Jason Perry Conservative Green tick

Ward Results

2022 by-election

Selsdon Vale and Forestdale by-election, 3 November 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Fatima Zaman 983 46.3 Decrease21.2
Green Peter Underwood 530 24.9 Increase8.8
Labour Thomas Bowell 372 17.5 Increase1.0
Independent Andrew Pelling 168 7.9 New
Liberal Democrats George Holland 72 3.4 New
Majority 453 21.4 Decrease44.2
Turnout 2,125 29.59
Conservative hold Swing

2022 local election

Croydon Council Election 2022: Selsdon Vale & Forestdale (2)[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Andy Stranack* 1,964 37.1 + 4.1
Conservative Badsha Quadir† 1,502 28.4 - 4.1
Labour Russell Whitehead 480 9.1 - 1.7
Green Adrian Douglas 469 8.9 + 5.1
Labour Anwar Hossain 446 8.4 - 2.4
Green Gary Kelly 425 8 + 4.9
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

2018 local election

Croydon Council Election 2018: Selsdon Vale & Forestdale (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Andy Stranack 1,982 33.06
Conservative Stuart Lewis Millson 1,950 32.53
Labour Peter Stephens 649 10.83
Labour Deirdre O'Connor 646 10.78
Green Bryony Morris 228 3.80
Green Adrian Douglas 186 3.10
Liberal Democrats Jean Semadeni 178 2.97
UKIP William Bailey 176 2.94
Majority 1,301 21.70
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

References

  1. "Final recommendations on the new electoral arrangements for Croydon Borough of Croydon" (PDF). Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  2. legislation.gov.uk -The London Borough of Croydon (Electoral Changes) Order 2017. Retrieved on 10 April 2018.
  3. Twomey, James (14 September 2022). "Tributes flood in for Croydon councillor". South London News. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  4. Twomey, James (10 October 2022). "Croydon by-election to take place after death of councillor". South London News. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  5. "Selsdon Vale and Forestdale ward by-election 3 November 2022". Croydon Council. 3 November 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  6. "Selsdon Vale and Forestdale 2022 election candidates | Croydon Council". www.croydon.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2022.

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