The 2002 Sutton London Borough Council election was a local election for the representation of the Sutton district in London. It was a part of the 2002 London local elections. The Liberal Democrats won 49.1% of the vote in the district which was their most successful district of that election, and the only district which they retained control of since the previous 1998 London local elections.[1] Borough turnout was approximately 36.3%, which was similar to the previous election in 1998.[2]
Note that this was one of two wards where the majority vote went to the Conservative and not LD party. This ward also had one of the worst outcome for the Labour Party across the entire 2002 London Borough Election.
Nonsuch
Liberal Democrat-53.5%
Labour Party-5.7%
Conservative-40.8%
St. Helier
Liberal Democrat-28.6%
Labour Party-49.1%
Conservative-22.3%
This ward had the best outcome for the Labour Party and the worst outcome for the LD party within this district.