London’s local elections are nearly upon us, with voters set to head to the polls tomorrow (Thursday, May 2). Residents will choose who they want as the capital’s mayor, as well as who they would like to represent them on the London Assembly.
The body is made up of 25 people and is separate from the mayor’s office. Its function is to hold the city’s leader to account.
But things will not be done all in one go, with the process stretching until Saturday (May 4).
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Londoners will vote at polling stations across the city from 7am until 10pm on Thursday. There are three ballot papers and three votes.
Two votes are for the London Assembly elections and a single vote is for the mayoral election. Londoners will need to produce photo ID to vote.
The checking of ballot papers will then take place on Friday, May 3. Votes will be tallied up on Saturday, May 4. All three counts for the mayoral and Assembly contests will take place at venues across London.
When and where will results be declared?
Declarations of constituency Assembly Members will take place during Saturday at the count venues.
The declaration of mayoral and London-wide Assembly Member results will take place at City Hall on Saturday evening. It is not known what time this will happen.
Party affiliated and independent candidates are hoping to oust Sadiq Khan from City Hall after his two terms in charge. If re-elected, Labour’s incumbent will become the longest serving London mayor ever.
He would remain in the post until at least 2028. During an exclusive interview with MyLondon in March, Mr Khan did not rule out running for a fourth term, saying he would fight for the office for as long as voters want him.
Read our full exclusive interview with Sadiq Khan ahead of May 2 here. You can also read MyLondon’s interview with Susan Hall, here.
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Femy Amin, Animal Welfare Party – People, Animals, Environment
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Count Binface, independent
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Rob Blackie, Liberal Democrats
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Natalie Campbell, independent
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Howard Cox, Reform UK – London Deserves Better
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Amy Gallagher, Social Democratic Party
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Zoë Garbett, The Green Party
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Tarun Ghulati, independent
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Susan Hall, The Conservative Party
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Sadiq Khan, Labour Party
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Andreas Michli, independent
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Brian Rose, London Real Party – Transform London
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Nick Scanlon, Britain First – No To Immigration
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