Churchill (ward)
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Churchill was an electoral ward in the City of Westminster from 1965 to 2022. The ward was first used in the 1964 elections and last used for the 2018 elections, with a by-election in 2021. It returned councillors to Westminster City Council.
2002–2022 Westminster council elections
2021 by-election
The by-election took place on 6 May 2021, following the resignation of Andrea Mann. It was held on the same day as the 2021 London mayoral election and 2021 London Assembly election.
2018 election
The election took place on 3 May 2018.
2014 election
The election took place on 22 May 2014.
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