[225] However in 2019, Goldsmith lost his seat again to Olney, this time by a margin of 7,766 votes. Focusing on housing, Khan promised for database of landlords who had been prosecuted for housing-related offences, as well as the creation of a mayor-controlled non-for-profit letting agency. [153][154] The Conservative Party rejected the accusation, claiming that Khan was "playing the race card". Information on the former Mayors of London: Ken Livingstone (2000 - 2008) and Boris Johnson (2008 - 2016). Voters' ballots whose first and second preference candidates are eliminated are discarded. The City of London continued functioning independently, governed by a Corporation even after 1965, when the County of London and the County of Middlesex were abolished and Greater London was formed. ", "Cameron has secured his EU deal, so what happens now? [210] Khan subsequently supported Corbyn's opponent, Owen Smith, in the 2016 Labour Party leadership election. [20] He defeated: Diane Abbott, former Shadow Minister for Public Health, candidate for leader in 2010 and MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington;[39] Tessa Jowell, former Olympics Minister and former MP for Dulwich and West Norwood;[39] David Lammy, former Universities Minister and MP for Tottenham;[39] Gareth Thomas, Shadow Foreign Office Minister, Chair of the Co-operative Party and MP for Harrow West; and Christian Wolmar, journalist, author, and railway historian. [108] A few days later, a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU was announced for 23 June, the campaigning for which intersected with the mayoral election. This is a report about the state … The election used a supplementary vote system. Vote for the Mayor and London Assembly on Thursday 6 May 2021 Nomination packs for the Mayor of London and London Assembly are now available Everything you need to know about standing in this year's elections. [79] Whittle confirmed his support the UK's exit from the European Union, stating that this would not damage London's financial industries. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. [175][176] Goldsmith's manifesto was one of the last to be released, on 12 April. [56] She first stood for election at Camden Borough Council in 2002, and was elected to the council in May 2014. [24], Khan's manifesto launch came early in the official campaign period, on 9 March. [110] During April, further debates occurred, with the first on 12 April a head-to-head between Goldsmith and Khan on behalf of City A.M..[111] The issue of Goldsmith's campaign was raised, with Khan accusing Goldsmith of running a negative campaign and Goldsmith accusing Khan of hiding behind the label of Islamophobia. [186] The count began on Friday 6 May taking place at three locations across the capital. [113] The BBC hosted a debate with the five major candidates broadcast on BBC One in London on 18 April. [77], Whittle was born in Peckham, before studying at the University of Kent. [57] Berry made increasing affordable housing a key policy area in her mayoral campaign,[54] through brownfield building, capping rents and preventing foreign businesses from purchasing homes. [61] Four of these were not shortlisted: Brian Haley, a former Labour councillor in Haringey, who also unsuccessfully stood for the Liberal Democrat candidacy in 2012; Teena Lashmore, a criminologist, community activist and Liberal Democrat candidate in Bethnal Green and Bow at the 2015 general election; Marisha Ray, a former councillor in Islington; and Paul Reynolds, former councillor. 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[62] This left Caroline Pidgeon, leader of the Liberal Democrats on the London Assembly,[63][64] as the only remaining candidate. McKenzie submitted nomination forms, but they were rejected for being incomplete and containing "duplicate signatures". [68] She became leader of the Liberal Democrat assembly group, a position she held after their number was reduced to just 2 in the 2012 London Assembly Election,[69] the same year in which she was awarded an MBE for public service. London Data Select a variable from below to show the results on the map: Select a ... Green Infrastructure Focus | Mayor of London. 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[168] Meanwhile, Londonist criticised both Goldsmith and Khan for "sending substitutes" instead of appearing at hustings events across London. [74] He became UKIP's cultural spokesperson in 2013[75] and stood for Eltham at the 2015 general election, receiving 15% of the vote. [177] He focused on the economy, promising that his house and infrastructure building policies would help create 500,000 jobs. View the London Plan 2016. [1], This was the first election to not feature either of the two previous holders of the office, Ken Livingstone and Boris Johnson, who had run against each other in 2008 and 2012.

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