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Mayor of London and London Assembly elections - 1 May 2008


The election for the Mayor of London and London Assembly will be held on 1 May 2008. You must be registered on the Register of Electors in order to vote at these elections.

Notice of Poll - Mayor of London (21kb)
Notice of Poll - London Assembly London Member (72kb)
Notice of Poll - London Assembly Constituency Member (32kb)

Notice of Election for the Mayor of London and London Assembly London Member (15kb)
Notice of Election for the London Assembly City and East Constituency Member (35kb)

Statement of persons nominated - Mayor of London (21kb)
Statement of persons nominated - London Assembly London Member (85kb)
Statement of persons nominated - London Assembly Constituency Member (58kb)

Notice of Election Agents - Mayor of London (30kb)
Notice of Election Agents - London Assembly London Member  (35kb)
Notice of Election Agents - London Assembly Constituency Member (48kb)

What are the elections for?

These elections are to vote for the Mayor of London, a constituency member of the London Assembly and a London-wide member of the London Assembly. For more information on the structure of the Greater London Authority visit www.london.gov.uk/mayor/ or www.london.gov.uk/assembly/assembly_about.jsp

There will be three ballot papers for the elections – one for the Mayor of London, one for a constituency member for the London Assembly and one for a London member of the London Assembly. For more information on the ballot papers please visit www.londonelects.co.uk/how_to_vote.aspx.

The City of London is in the City and East constituency which also comprises Tower Hamlets, Newham and Barking and Dagenham.

How do I know if I am registered to vote?

In mid-January we sent out letters to all households in the City of London confirming the details we hold on the Register of Electors – this included the names, nationalities and if people had a postal vote. If you are still not sure if you are registered to vote then you can call our freephone helpline on 0800 587 5537 or email electoralservices@cityoflondon.gov.uk

How can I register to vote?

To vote in these elections you must be registered to vote by Wednesday 16 April 2008. You can register to vote by going to www.aboutmyvote.co.uk, entering your postcode and downloading a form. They must be returned to Electoral Services Office, City of London, PO Box 270, Guildhall, London EC2P 2EJ by 16 April 2008. If you would like a form sent to you in the post please call our freephone helpline on 0800 587 5537.

Postal voting

If you do not wish to vote in person at your polling station you can apply to vote by post. The deadline for applying to vote by post is 5.00pm on Wednesday 16 April. If you apply to vote by post your ballot papers will be sent to you between 18 April and 24 April. Once you have applied to vote by post you cannot vote in person at the polling station but you may deliver your completed postal vote to the polling station. To find out where your polling station is you can call 0800 587 5337 or visit www.londonelects.co.uk and use the polling station finder. If you need a postal vote application form please call 0800 587 5537 or email email electoral services. Please note that 5.00pm on 16 April is also the deadline if you wish to cancel your postal vote or make any amendments to the current details.

Proxy voting

If you are out of the country, or unable to vote in person for medical or employment reasons, you may be able to appoint a proxy to vote on your behalf. The deadline for proxy applications for these elections is 5.00pm on Wednesday 23 April. For more information and an application form please call freephone 0800 587 5537 or email contact electoral services by email.

The count

The votes will be counted electronically on 2 May 2008 at London’s ExCel centre. It is hoped that the results will be available in the evening on 2 May. The results will be published at www.londonelects.co.uk.

Further information

For further information on the Mayor of London and London Assembly elections please visit www.londonelects.co.uk – this will include a list of important dates leading up to the election and fact sheets.

For further information on electoral matters please visit www.electoralcommission.org.uk

If you have any questions about the election in the City of London please contact the electoral services office on 0800 587 5537 or email us


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