The revamp of Tolworth Broadway could be an issue in the election. Tory councillor Ian George recently accused the Liberal Democrat run council of not running a proper consultation on its proposals. The ward also includes the site next
The Surbiton Hill ward stretches from the east of the town centre to the edge of Tolworth Hospital and is controlled by the Conservatives. The rebuild at Surbiton hospital has cross-party support although whether or not to place a primary school
The St Marks ward covers Surbiton town centre and includes Surbiton cemetery, Kingston University's Seething Wells campus and the Lamb and Flag pub made famous by the mythical Lefi Ganderson and regular cheese parties. At the moment it is
Solid Conservative territory, although one Liberal Democrat councillor was unexpectedly elected in 2002. Challengers to Conservative leader Howard Jones, who hopes to become council leader after the elections, include Celia Osbourne, wife of
Kingston's current mayor Ian McDonald is the sole Lib Dem in Old Malden, but is standing down at the election. Sitting Conservative campaigner David Fraser and Mick Amson are standing again, as is Ghazala Hayat, a Lib Dem councillor they defeated
Currently split between Kingston's sole remaining Labour councillor, an independent and a Liberal Democrat, Norbiton could prove crucial in the battle to control Kingston Council. The ward has the highest level of deprivation in the borough, and includes
A varied ward that ranges from the nightclubs of Kingston town centre to the sailing club near Raven's Ait, Liberal Democrats have held Grove for a number of years. The town centre's thriving night time economy and large student population
Conseratives rule in Coombe Vale, as in next door Coombe Hill. Only one other candidate came anywhere close in 2006. Candidates for 2010 Jak Codd - Labour Rajesh Dewan - Christian Peoples Alliance Julie Haines - Liberal
Well to-do Coombe Hill is one of the wealthiest parts of the borough and is a Conservative fortress with all three councillors at the 2006 elections. However, former Conservative council leader David Edwards is being challenged by former Lib
All three of the Liberal Democrat councillors for Chessington North and Hook have stood down at this election including regular blogger Mary Reid and her husband Ian, so whoever gets in, whether it is Conservative, Christian Peoples Alliance, Labour
Chessington South is the largest ward in Kingston including Chessington World of Adventures, Malden Rushett and the town centre, and has the smallest ethnic minority population in the borough. Independent John Hayball, who defected from the
A north Kingston ward with a thriving local arts scene, Canbury encompasses Kingston town centre to the north of the station and several primary schools. It includes riverside Canbury Gardens, Kingston mosque and a small part of Kingston Hospital
Berrylands ward includes the Fishponds and was the area for the alternate weekly bin collections trial which was later rolled out across the borough. On election night four years ago the fate of the council hung in the balance until the very
The only ward in New Malden and Old Malden to be dominated by three Liberal Democrat councillors, including council leader Derek Osbourne. The Conservatives will have their eye on this ward as the Lib Dem's lead is by no means unassailable.
Currently a split between two Conservative councillors and one Liberal Democrat, Alexandra ward takes in much of Tolworth. Candidates for 2010 Michael Burden - Conservative Party John Burgess - Liberal Democrat Marian Freedman
