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Mayor of Hackney

This election will be held on Thursday 7 May 2026.

  • All areas in Hackney vote for the council's mayor, in addition to the councillors for their ward. The Mayor of Hackney is elected to lead the council. The Mayor chairs the council cabinet, directs the council's strategy, and sets the council budget.

We are currently aware of two candidates for this position. The official candidate list will be published after 9 April 2026, when this page will be updated. You can help improve this page: add information about candidates to our database.

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