Leyton is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The ward has existed since the creation of the borough on 1 April 1965 and was first used in the 1964 elections. It returns three councillors to Waltham Forest London Borough Council. The ward was subject to boundary revisions in 1978, 2002 and 2022. Miranda Grell was elected in 2006 and disqualified in 2007 for making false statements under the Representation of the People Act 1983, which triggered a by-election in 2008.

Landmarks

Prominent landmarks are Leyton Orient's Brisbane Road ground and New Spitalfields Market.

Waltham Forest council elections since 2022

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Waltham Forest in 2022.

2022 election

The election took place on 5 May 2022.

2002–2022 Waltham Forest council elections

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Waltham Forest in 2002.

2018 election

The election took place on 3 May 2018.

2014 election

The election took place on 22 May 2014.

2010 election

The election on 6 May 2010 took place on the same day as the United Kingdom general election.

2008 by-election

The by-election took place on 14 February 2008, following the disqualification of Miranda Grell.

2006 election

The election took place on 4 May 2006.

2002 election

The election took place on 2 May 2002.

1978–2002 Waltham Forest council elections

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Waltham Forest in 1978.

1998 election

The election took place on 7 May 1998.

1994 election

The election took place on 5 May 1994.

1990 election

1986 election

1982 election

1978 election

1964–1978 Waltham Forest council elections

1974 election

1971 election

1970 by-election

The by-election took place on 17 September 1970.

1968 election

1964 election