The next Mayor of London and London Assembly elections will be on Thursday 5 May 2016.
Register to vote
The deadline to register to vote for the Mayor of London and London Assembly elections on Thursday 5 May has now passed.
If you are not sure whether you are registered to vote, you should contact your local elections office. They will be able to let you know.
To find the contact details for your local electoral registration office, enter your postcode in the Your local area section of our homepage.
Who can vote?
To vote in the Mayor of London and London Assembly elections you must be:
- 18 years of age or over on polling day
- a British citizen, a qualifying Commonwealth citizen, or a citizen of the European Union
- resident in Greater London
- not be subject to any legal incapacity to vote
What does the Mayor of London and Assembly do?
The Mayor of London and the London Assembly represent people living in the 32 boroughs of Greater London, and the City of London
The London Assembly keeps a check on what the Mayor is doing. It also investigates issues of importance to Londoners, publishes its findings and recommendations, and makes proposals to the Mayor.
Find out more about the work of the Mayor of London and the London Assembly
How do I vote?
London Assembly elections
London Assembly elections use the additional member system.
You will be given two ballot papers.
The first is for your constituency member.
The second ballot paper is a vote for a party or independent candidate attempting to gain one of the 11 London-wide Assembly seats.
Mayor of London election
Mayoral elections use the supplementary vote system.
Your ballot paper will have two columns. You can vote for a first and second choice of who you want to win.
Find out more about how these voting systems work
