Hackney Mayor Election 2026 Results Live: Counting is underway in the 2026 Hackney mayoral election, with Labour incumbent Caroline Woodley seeking a fresh mandate amid a strong challenge from the Green Party in one of London’s most closely watched borough contests.
Voting took place on Thursday, May 7, alongside local elections across London and England. Hackney is one of five London boroughs that elects a directly elected mayor, with all registered voters across the borough able to cast their ballot for the position.
Hackney Mayor Election 2026 Results Live: Who Are the Candidates in the Hackney Mayor Election 2026?
According to official election listings, five candidates are contesting the Hackney mayoral race this year:
Caroline Woodley — Labour and Co-operative Party
Zoë Garbett — Green Party
Vahid Almasi — Reform UK
Tareke Gregg — Conservative Party
Eva Steinhardt — Liberal Democrats
Hackney Mayor Election 2026 Results Live: When will Hackney Mayor Election Results be Announced?
Polling stations opened at 7am BST and closed at 10pm BST on May 7. Ballot counting began after polls closed, with official results expected on Friday, May 8.
The mayoral election is taking place alongside the Hackney London Borough Council elections, where all 57 council seats are also being contested.
Hackney Mayor Election 2026 Results Live: Caroline Woodley Seeks Full Electoral Mandate
Labour candidate Caroline Woodley became Mayor of Hackney in 2023 after former mayor Philip Glanville stepped down. This election marks her first borough-wide mandate since taking office.
Hackney has historically been a Labour stronghold, though recent political shifts and rising Green Party support have made the 2026 race more competitive than previous contests.
Hackney Mayor Election 2026 Results Live: Green Party Targets Breakthrough in Hackney
Green Party candidate Zoë Garbett has positioned housing, climate policy and cost-of-living concerns at the centre of her campaign. Political analysts and local reports have suggested the Greens are targeting Hackney as a potential breakthrough borough in London’s 2026 local elections.
The Green Party has made gains in recent Hackney council by-elections, increasing speculation over a tighter-than-expected mayoral contest.
Hackney Mayor Election 2026 Results Live: How Does the Hackney Mayor Election Voting System Work?
The Hackney mayoral election uses the first-past-the-post voting system. Under the system, the candidate receiving the highest number of votes wins outright without requiring a second-round runoff.
Hackney Mayor Election 2026 Live Updates
Polling stations across Hackney closed at 10pm BST
Counting of mayoral ballots is under way
Labour incumbent Caroline Woodley seeks fresh mandate
Green Party candidate Zoë Garbett mounting major challenge
Official results expected on May 8
( More updates will follow as the count progresses. )
