St James's is an electoral ward in the City of Westminster. The ward has existed since the 1978 elections and returns three councillors to Westminster City Council. The boundaries of the ward were altered in May 2022.
For elections to Parliament, St James's is part of the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
The ward is based on the district of St James's and is located at the centre of Central London. St James's is the largest ward in the city, stretching from Vincent Square to Chancery Lane, and from the river to Piccadilly and Shaftesbury Avenue. The ward contains numerous famous landmarks such as the 10 Downing Street, Palace of Westminster, Parliament Square, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square, St James's Park, Covent Garden and King's College London.
There was a revision of ward boundaries in Westminster in 2022. Still principally made up of St James's, Victoria, Whitehall, Covent Garden and Strand, the area south of Greatcoat Place and west of Horseferry road became a part of Vincent Square ward.
The population of the ward at the 2021 Census (using 2022 boundaries) was 12,482.
The election took place on 5 May 2022.
There was a revision of ward boundaries in Westminster in 2002. The existing wards of the City were abolished and 20 new wards were created. Councillors representing St James's increased from two to three.
The election took place on 3 May 2018.
The election took place on 22 May 2014.
The election on 6 May 2010 took place on the same day as the United Kingdom general election.
The election took place on 4 May 2006.
The election took place on 2 May 2002.
The ward of St James's was created for the 1978 London borough council elections, returning two councillors. It was part of the City of London and Westminster South UK Parliament constituency. For elections to the Greater London Council it was part of the City of London and Westminster South electoral division until 1986.
The election on 7 May 1998 coincided with the 1998 Greater London Authority referendum.
The election took place on 5 May 1994.
The election took place on 3 May 1990.
The election took place on 8 May 1986.
The election took place on 6 May 1982.
The election took place on 4 May 1978.