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Greens set out plans for Hackney as Labour vows to 'hold new administration to account'

Greens are jubilant following their historic sweep in last Thursday's landslide victory that swept Labour from its 45-year dominant position in the borough

Author: Hackney Citizen

Zoe Garbett Hackney election count 2026

Local elections 2026: the political parties' key pledges and manifestos at-a-glance

Hackney residents can vote in two elections on 7 May - for candidates standing as ward councillors and also for those contesting the borough's directly-elected mayoralty

Author: Hackney Citizen

photograph of Hackney Town Hall

Where Labour will struggle in London – and how it could affect City Hall

As pollsters predict Labour losses in London's local elections, the surging Greens and Reform UK are threatening to dismantle Sadiq Khan’s power base

Author: Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter

Sadiq Khan sat at an interview desk

Local elections 2026: Candidates to be quizzed at hustings across the borough

The events are an opportunity to hear from candidates for the Hackney mayoralty along with those standing for councillor seats

Author: Andrea Bidnic

Polling station credit Martin Deutsch

Greens target 'chaotic political moment' as they launch campaign to topple Labour across London

London Assembly Member Zoë Garbett says the next four weeks could prove decisive for the the party’s stature in the capital

Author: Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter

Cllr Zoë Garbett will contest the position of Hackney Mayor next May

Hackney could be poised for 'shock' in May local elections

Labour has had control of the council for all but seven years since 1965

Author: Hackney Citizen

Town Hall

Seven Hackney councillors to stand down at local elections

Seven councillors are standing down in Hackney ahead of May's local elections, including a London Assembly member

Author: Hackney Citizen

Seven Hackney councillors to stand down at local elections

Local elections 2026: Independent Socialists unveil two candidates for Homerton

Heather Mendick and Alana Heaney bidding to oust Labour incumbents

Author: Hackney Citizen

Alana Heaney and Heather Mendick

Newly-elected Hackney Labour councillor Tom Dewey resigns

De Beauvoir voters will be going to the polls again once by-election is called

Author: Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter

Tom Dewey

Council sorry after disabled candidate unable to mount stage for election results announcement

Independent Network candidate Peter Smorthit was stunned when he realised he would not be able to get on

Author: Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter

Hoxton East & Shoreditch results

‘All SEN students deserve help’: Election candidates from Hackney and Islington sign up to community manifesto

Election hopefuls hear powerful testimony at event hosted by Hackney and Islington Citizens

Author: Hackney Citizen

‘All SEN students deserve help’: Election candidates from Hackney and Islington sign up to community manifesto

‘It degraded me’: Election candidate opens up about ‘horrific’ strip-search following Child Q scandal

TUSC’s Victoria ward hopeful Margaret Trotter calls for police ‘overhaul’

Author: Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter

‘It degraded me’: Election candidate opens up about ‘horrific’ strip-search following Child Q scandal