The count has begun to decide who will be the newest councillor for the Coombe Hill ward.

Voter's ballot papers are being counted at the Olympia in London at the same time as the votes cast for the London Mayoral candidates and London Assembly.

The byelection followed the resignation of Conservative Councillor David Edwards, who stepped down to undergo chemotherapy.

The new councillor will join the ward's two Conservative councillors Patrick Codd and Eric Humphrey.

The candidates are: Rajesh Dewan, Christian People's Alliance

Laurie South, Labour Party

Gaj Wallooppillai, Conservative

David Knowles, Liberal Democrat

Michael Watson, UK Independence Party

Jean Vidler, Green Party