The 2026 London mayoral and council elections are underway, with polls open across the capital. Voters are casting their ballots to elect the next Mayor of London and members of the London Assembly, as well as local councillors in boroughs holding elections.
Key Battlegrounds
The mayoral race is expected to be closely contested, with incumbent Sadiq Khan seeking a third term. His main challengers include Conservative candidate Susan Hall, Liberal Democrat Rob Blackie, and Green Party candidate Zoë Garbett. Key issues include housing, transport, and crime.
Council Elections
In addition to the mayoral contest, council elections are taking place in several London boroughs. These include Barnet, Bexley, Brent, Camden, Croydon, Ealing, Enfield, Greenwich, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham, Haringey, Harrow, Havering, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Kingston upon Thames, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Newham, Redbridge, Richmond upon Thames, Southwark, Sutton, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, Wandsworth, and Westminster.
Live Results
As results begin to come in, we will update this page with the latest figures. The first results are expected after 10pm, with the mayoral result likely to be announced on Saturday afternoon.
Stay tuned for analysis and reaction from political commentators and party representatives.
