Everything you need to know about London Assembly elections 2024

Mayor of London is not the only position up for grabs in the May 2 elections. On polling day, multiple votes are cast by each person - one for the mayor and the others for members of the London Assembly.

The assembly is made up of 25 representatives and is separate from the mayor's office. Its function is to hold the mayor to account via committees, such as those focusing on police and crime and transport, and interrogations during Mayor's Question Time.

The public votes for two different Assembly Members - one to represent their local constituency and one for London overall. There are 14 Members of the London Assembly that represent different constituencies, and there are 11 Assembly Members that represent the whole of London.

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You can view a list of Assembly Members elected last time out in 2021 here. Some Assembly Members have announced that they will not be standing for re-election.

These include Conservative Peter Fortune, who told Newshopper that he would 'certainly' like to be considered to replace Tory MP Sir Bob Neill as Bromley and Chislehurst's MP, Nick Rogers and Caroline Pidgeon.

Here is a list of areas represented in the Assembly:

• Lambeth and Southwark

• Barnet and Camden

• Merton and Wandsworth

• Barking and Dagenham, City of London, Newham and Tower Hamlets

• Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea and City of Westminster

• Greenwich and Lewisham

• Bexley and Bromley

• Croydon and Sutton

• Brent and Harrow

• Enfield and Haringey

• Hackney, Islington and Waltham Forest

• Havering and Redbridge

• Hounslow, Kingston and Richmond

• Ealing and Hillingdon

When will we know the winners? Can I still register to vote?

The checking of ballot papers will take place on Friday, May 3, and votes will be tallied up on Saturday, May 4. The results will be announced at City Hall on the same date.

Those who want to cast a ballot will need to register before Tuesday, April 16. Anyone over the age of 16 can do so online here.

Once on the electoral register, voters have a few options as to how they can vote. To vote in person, electors go along to their nearest polling station. Find your local voting place here.

Alternatively, if you wish to submit a postal vote, you need to do so by 5pm on April 17. Otherwise, a proxy vote, which means someone else can vote on your behalf, must be applied for by the same time on April 24.

A voter can choose to cast their ballot by proxy for a variety of reasons, such as being away on polling day or being registered as a voter overseas. It is advisable to make sure you choose a proxy who you trust to vote for you.

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