London mayor elections: When results will be announced and why they are so late

Results from local elections across the country are coming in, but London's are yet to be announced.

On Thursday, May 2, London residents chose their mayor, as well as who they would like to represent them on the London Assembly. The body is made up of 25 people and is separate from the mayor's office. Its function is to hold the mayor to account.

But things will not be done all in one go, with the process stretching until Saturday, May 4.

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The checking of ballot papers are taking place on Friday, May 3. Votes will be tallied up on Saturday, May 4. All three counts for the mayoral and Assembly contests will take place at venues across London.

When and where will results be declared?

Declarations of constituency Assembly Members will take place on Saturday at the count venues.

The declaration of mayoral and London-wide Assembly Member results will take place at City Hall on Saturday evening. It is not known what time this will happen.

Party-affiliated and independent candidates are hoping to oust Sadiq Khan from City Hall after his two terms in charge. If re-elected, Labour's incumbent will become the longest-serving London mayor ever.

He would remain in the post until at least 2028. During an exclusive interview with MyLondon in March, Mr Khan did not rule out running for a fourth term, saying he would fight for the office for as long as voters want him.

Read our full exclusive interview with Sadiq Khan 2 here. You can also read MyLondon's interview with Susan Hall, here.

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