Local elections 2026: polls open today – don’t forget to vote

Head down to your local polling station to vote for a mayor of Hackney and councillor ward seats. Photograph: Martin Deutsch

Don’t forget to vote today.

The polls are open until 10.00pm on Thursday 7 May for the local elections.

All registered voters aged 18 and over across the borough can cast ballots.

Voters will have to produce photo identification, such as a driving licence or passport.

You can find your polling place here.

The Hackney mayoral candidates are listed below in alphabetical order by surname:

Vahid Almasi, Reform UK
Zoë Garbett, Green party
Tareke Gregg, Conservative party
Eva Steinhardt, Liberal Democrats
Caroline Woodley, Labour and Co-operative party

The seven political parties contesting council ward seats in Hackney are listed below in alphabetical
order:

Conservative party
Green party
Hackney Independent Socialist Collective
Labour party
Liberal Democrats
Reform UK
Trade Union and Socialist Coalition

The results will be announced on Friday 8 May.