When are the 2024 London Mayoral Elections and how to vote

The last election took place in May 2021 and saw Labour's Sadiq Khan become Mayor of London for his second term.

Khan first took on the role in 2016 after he succeeded former Prime Minster Boris Johnson who took over from Ken Livingstone in 2008.

The role of London Mayor does not have a maximum term and could see Mayors stay in the role for several terms.

Mayor Khan has been in the role for two terms and if he were to win the 2024 elections he could become the longest-serving Mayor of London.

On 2 May, eligible Londoners get to vote for their Assembly.

The constituency London Assembly Members are elected using the First-Past-the-Post system.

The pan-London Assembly Members are elected using the Additional Member system.

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When are the 2024 London Mayoral Elections?

The London Assembly has confirmed that the elections for the Mayor of London and the London Assembly will take place on Thursday, May 2, 2024.

The elections will confirm who will take on the role of Mayor for the next term as well as the members of the London Assembly.

What do you need to vote in the London Mayoral Election?

Voters in local elections in England will be required to show voter ID to vote.

To vote in the Mayoral election, you will need one of the following types of photo ID to vote:

• a UK or Northern Ireland photocard driving licence (full or provisional)
• a driving licence issued by the EU, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, the Isle of Man or any of the Channel Islands
• a UK passport
• a passport issued by the EU, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or a Commonwealth country
• a PASS card (National Proof of Age Standards Scheme)
• a Blue Badge
• a biometric residence permit (BRP)
• a Defence Identity Card (MOD form 90)
• a national identity card issued by the EU, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein
• a Northern Ireland Electoral Identity Card
• a Voter Authority Certificate
• an Anonymous Elector’s Document

Elections are taking place across England and Wales on 2 May.

Don’t have ID? You’ll need it if you want to vote at a polling station.

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• You can also use one of the following travel passes as photo ID when you vote:
• an older person’s bus pass
• a disabled person’s bus pass
• an Oyster 60+ card
• a Freedom Pass
• a Scottish National Entitlement Card (NEC)
• a 60 and Over Welsh Concessionary Travel Card
• a Disabled Person’s Welsh Concessionary Travel Card
• a Northern Ireland concessionary travel pass

You will only need to show one form of photo ID. It needs to be the original version and not a photocopy.

You can still use your photo ID if it's out of date, as long as it looks like you.

The name on your ID should be the same name you used to register to vote.