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.

Canbury voted Labour in 1998, Liberal Democrat in 2002 and was split between two Tories and one Lib Dem last time around. In 2006, the Green Party candidate beat Labour into third place.

Candidates for 2010

Geoff Austin - Conservative

Maha Alfakier - Liberal Democrat

Andrea Craig - Conservative

Timothy Dennen - Liberal Democrat

Katie Hill - Labour

Johanna Hunt - Green

Chris Priest - Labour

Hamish Pritchard - Conservative

Bart Ricketts - Liberal Democrat

Colin Startup - Labour

WHAT HAPPENED LAST TIME IN 2006?

Turnout 43.82%

AUSTIN Geoffrey Richard Conservative Party Candidate 1305 ELECTED

BOND Oliver Rupert The Socialist Party 80

BREWER Norma Alexis The Labour Party Candidate 403

CHOHAN Romana Conservative Party Candidate 1225

GLASSPOOL David Mark Payler Conservative Party Candidate 1254 ELECTED

HEAP Trevor John Tyson Liberal Democrat Focus Team 1143

HYDE Richard The Labour Party Candidate 358

MALIK Amtul Hayee known as LALLY Liberal Democrat Focus Team 1199

PRIEST Christopher Robert The Labour Party Candidate 347

RYDER-MILLS David Robert Liberal Democrat Focus Team 1290 ELECTED

VAGG Carol Ann Green Party 543

To see a rundown of who is running for Kingston Council in the other wards visit Kingston Council Elections 2010