Ealing Conservatives have begun announcing candidates for the 2026 Ealing Council elections, naming their first selections in three wards: Ealing Broadway, North Greenford and Pitshanger.
Further candidates for the remaining 21 wards are expected to be announced in the coming weeks, ahead of polling day on Thursday 7 May 2026, when all 70 seats across 24 wards will be contested.
Ealing Broadway
In Ealing Broadway, Councillors Seema Kumar and Julian Gallant are standing again in 2026, joined by Sean Hanrahan, an employment specialist who lives and works in Ealing and previously stood in the October 2024 Hanger Hill by-election. The party also said Councillor Anthony Young is stepping down, having first become a councillor in 1978.
Councillor Kumar, who has served as a councillor in Ealing for 20 years, said: “I love this ward, where I’ve built relationships and raised my voice for change. I care about our high streets, lifeblood of our local economy, public safety and about being heard – not only at election time but every single day. We have pushed for a fairer CPZ policy, regular street care and worked with our local police to make our streets safer. These aren’t just promises, rather what’s been delivered through quiet and determined work. We respond to residents promptly; the Labour-run council should also be listening to the people they were elected to serve.”
Councillor Gallant, the leader of Ealing Conservatives and a professional musician, said: “Being an elected councillor is a joyous responsibility. We form a personal link between our residents and the Borough. We help people on a range of issues including street cleaning, anti-social behaviour, planning and housing. We hold Labour to account on all of this and more, carefully scrutinising their plans and calling out obvious weaknesses like the bad planning decisions you see in West Ealing. Conservatives know that Ealing must build, yet we will do our utmost to protect the borough’s economy, green spaces and heritage.”
Mr Hanrahan said: “From my conversations on the doorstep, there’s a clear consensus that Ealing Broadway is a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family. That said, many residents have concerns about the future — particularly the Labour Government’s handling of the economy, London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s closure of police stations, and overdevelopment around West Ealing station. Labour locally has simply stopped paying attention to residents and we call this out on a regular basis. We will ensure Ealing Broadway gets a fair deal.”
North Greenford
In North Greenford, the Conservatives said Kristian Mower, Flora MacLoughlin and Ajay Roy would stand in May 2026, as the party seeks to win the ward from Ealing Labour.
The party said its local priorities included more stringent enforcement on houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), tackling fly-tipping and anti-social behaviour, and opposition to what it claims is Labour’s plan to place “illegal immigrants” in Ealing hotels.
Mr Mower, a small business owner, said: “As a lifelong Ealing resident, I see Ealing’s Labour Council continually raising our taxes and cutting vital services—we deserve better. I will fight to prioritise residents’ issues and hold the Labour council accountable. From unpunished fly-tipping to fears over HMOs, we have heard you. We will fight to create a responsive and caring council for a brighter future for North Greenford, free from mismanagement and complacency.”
Ms MacLoughlin, a writer, said: “I’m a lifelong resident of Ealing who brings a practical, problem-solving mindset to local issues. A councillor shouldn’t feel out of reach. They should be someone you feel comfortable talking to. Someone you know is listening, and someone who you can trust to follow through. I’m standing to be that kind of representative for you.”
Mr Roy said: “I have lived locally for over 25 years, and love my local area and the community. I am involved in community street-cleaning initiatives and also want to focus on the fight against the crime and anti-social behaviour. If I am elected, I will always work hard to keep our community safe.”
Pitshanger
In Pitshanger, the Conservatives said Will Copping, Liz Paice and Grace Hunter would stand in 2026, with all three candidates living in the ward and challenging Ealing Labour for the seats.
The party said their priorities included protecting “Stop and Shop” parking and supporting Pitshanger’s high street, as well as opposing overdevelopment and tackling anti-social behaviour.
Mr Copping, a solicitor, said: “I have lived in Pitshanger for seven years and I look forward to raising a family here, so I want to do the work to keep this ward clean, quiet and safe. As a local councillor, I would work to protect Pitshanger’s character and especially our fantastic high street, and focus on halting the decline of critical council services.”
Ms Paice said: “I live in Pitshanger because it is a wonderful place to be, green, quiet and spacious part of London. I have brought up my family here and have many local friends as well as great neighbours. I taught in Ealing for many years and still work in education. If I were elected as a Conservative councillor for Pitshanger, I would work to stop overdevelopment and the loss of open space.”
Ms Hunter, an NHS worker, said: “Having lived in Pitshanger all my life. I’m standing to be your councillor because I’m passionate about protecting this beautiful area and improving it further. I want my voice and others around me to be represented and listened to. Let’s deliver the change which Pitshanger needs after fifteen years of Labour failure.”
