With nominations now closed, six candidates are vying to become the next Mayor of Hackney.
They are, In alphabetical order by surname:
Andrew Boff, Conservative party
Cllr Mischa Borris, Green party
Adrian Gee-Turner, Liberal Democrat party
Monty Goldman, Communist Party
Jules Pipe, Labour party
William Thompson, Christian Party.
The mayoral election is taking place on Thursday 6 May, the same day as the General Election and those for local councillor seats.
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