The 2008 Greater London Authority (GLA) Elections which include elections for Mayor of London and London Assembly will be held on 1st May 2008.
To vote you must:
- live in London
- be a British, Commonwealth or EU citizen
- be at least 18 years of age on election day
The Greater London Returning Officer publishes a comprehensive guide to how to vote and participate in the GLA elections at: www.londonelects.org.uk
Learn how the elections are managed and, most importantly, how to ensure you are registered to vote.
MAYORAL CANDIDATES
View profiles for all currently declared candidates for Mayor of London
ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS
As well as electing a Mayor Londoners will also be voting for 25 members of the London Assembly.
Of these, fourteen are constituency members (they were elected on a direct vote like MP's and Councilors) and 11 "London members" who are appointed from a list drawn up by each party.
The numbers of members per party are intended to reflect the percentage of the votes each party receive at the election.
Read more about the London Assembly
