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 current council leader Derek Osbourne.

The ward has the highest proportion of ethnic minority residents in the borough, and Fulham FC's training ground sits on the ward's eastern fringe.

Candidates for 2010

David Bamford - Liberal Democrat

Eleanor Glencross - Christian Peoples Alliance

Gerry Jones - Labour

Howard Jones - Conservative

Eric Masters - Labour

Mary Masters - Labour

Celia Osbourne - Liberal Democrat

Priyen Patel - Conservative

Mike Perry - Green

Ken Smith - Conservative

Chris Sullivan - Liberal Democrat

Michael Watson - Say No to European Union

WHAT HAPPENED LAST TIME IN 2006?

Turnout 47.29%

CLARK Mary Jean Conservative Party Candidate 1689 ELECTED

CLIFFORD Iris Dorothy The Labour Party Candidate 316

EYRE-BROOK Robert William Liberal Democrat Focus Team 732

GLENCROSS Eleanor Christian Peoples Alliance 103

GLENCROSS Philippa Lucy Eleanor Christian Peoples Alliance 83

GOODSHIP Dennis Graham Liberal Democrat Focus Team 704

GRENDER Iris Rosemary Joyce Liberal Democrat Focus Team 773

JONES Gerald Aneurin known as GERRY The Labour Party Candidate 301

JONES Howard Myrddin Conservative Party Candidate 1603 ELECTED

KNOWLES John James The Labour Party Candidate 258

SMITH Kenneth Allen Conservative Party Candidate 1580 ELECTED

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