West Thornton is a ward in the London Borough of Croydon,[1][2] covering part of the Thornton Heath area.

[citation needed] The first election held under the new ward boundaries was the 2018 Croydon Council election.

[citation needed] Below are the results for the candidate which received the highest share of the popular vote in the ward at each mayoral election.

The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Councillor Emily Benn to pursue a job in New York City, United States[4]