The London mayoral elections will be taking place in May 2024, at the same time as London Assembly and local elections.
Voting will be taking place under the first-past-the-post system for the first time.
As candidates begin kicking off their campaigns in full – City News has compiled all the candidates in the race.
Labour Party
Sadiq Khan is staying in for the election as Labour’s candidate.
It’s unclear if his backing of ULEZ could impact his election chances.
He’s been mayor since 2016, taking over from Boris Johnson.
JUST ANNOUNCED: City Hall's groundbreaking free school meals programme is to be extended for another year.
No child should go hungry in our city.
The Government have refused to act, so I’ve stepped up. pic.twitter.com/2g8gmudcsG
— Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan) January 9, 2024
Conservative Party
London Assembly member Susan Hall is in the running for Mayor.
Hall won 57% of the vote against fellow conservative nominee Mozammel Hossain.
The allegedly preferred conservative candidate, Daniel Korski, withdrew his candidacy following an allegation of sexual assault.
I’ll be a Mayor who works hard, spending every day fixing the issues that matter. I’ll stop the ULEZ expansion on day one, build more homes, make our streets safer and put money back into your pocket.
It's time for change.
Join my campaign!https://t.co/lIThLZHdsa
— Susan Hall AM (@Councillorsuzie) November 7, 2023
Liberal Democrats
Rob Blackie is the Lib Dem candidate.
He’s running on a platform of reforming the metropolitan police.
He claims that a focus on minor drug offences has distracted from sexual offences and other serious crime.
"…I wouldn't by any means ban them" says the Lib Dem London Mayoral candidate @robblackie speaking about the pro-Palestinian march planned for this weekend.
Part of a wider 'speed interview' series asking questions from young voters (coming soon). pic.twitter.com/8DojYm2q1U
— James Tillotson (@JamesTillotson_) November 7, 2023
Green Party
Having stood in 2021, Hackney councillor Zoe Garbett is again standing as the Green Party candidate.
Garbett was a nominee for mayor of Hackney in 2022 and 2023.
I got into politics because I can't sit by & watch whilst people and issues are being ignored – I believe in taking action when you witness injustice.
Promoted by Ash Haynes on behalf of Zoë Garbett, both at PO box 78066, London SE16 NGQ. pic.twitter.com/pD2HJJewgk
— Zoë Garbett (@ZoeGarbett) December 13, 2023
Reform UK
The party nominated Howard Cox, who founded the Fair Fuel Campaign and is running with a pledge to scrap ULEZ.
Social Democratic Party
Nurse Amy Gallagher is running for mayor as the SDP candidate. In 2022, she sued an NHS Trust alleging discrimination, which brought her into the public eye.
Independent Candidates
- Shyam Batra – Finance Broker
- Natalie Campbell – Businessperson
- Tarun Ghulati – Investment Banker
- Rayhan Haque – Campaigner
- Andreas Michli – Businessperson
The election will take place on the 2nd of May 2024.
