What was the impact of changes brought in before the May 2024 GLA Elections on Boroughs and those who worked on the election campaigns?
In the second meeting of its investigation into the Mayor of London and London Assembly elections, the Elections Review Working Group will tomorrow ask representatives from London Boroughs, and agents and political organisers about their experiences.
Assembly Members will ask guests about the impact of changes made for the 2024 elections, such as the manual counting of votes, the impact of requirements for voters to bring photo ID to polling stations, and the move to a first past the post voting system for the Mayoral election. Borough representatives will be asked how changes affected the logistics of the election and what actions the Greater London Authority could take to improve the delivery of the 2028 elections.
The Working Group has launched a survey for Londoners to share their experiences of the GLA elections, which is open to anyone who would like to respond.
The guests are:
Panel 1 – Boroughs (10am – 11.30am)
- Zoe Wilkins, Chair of AEA London branch and Electoral Services Manager, Hammersmith & Fulham
- John Bailey, Vice Chair of AEA London branch and Head of Electoral Services, Barnet
- Ian Buckle, Head of Electoral and Democratic Services, London Borough of Waltham Forest
Panel 2 – Agents and political organisers (11.35am – 12.35pm)
- Brian Jarvis, Head of Field, London, Conservative Campaign Headquarters
- Ash Haynes, London Campaign Manager, Green Party
- Aline Delawa, Regional Director for London, Labour Party
The meeting will take place on Thursday 3 October from 10am, in the Chamber at City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, E16 1ZE.
Media and members of the public are invited to attend.
The meeting can also be viewed LIVE or later via webcast or YouTube.
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Notes to editors
- Read the agenda in full.
- As well as investigating issues that matter to Londoners, the London Assembly acts as a check and a balance on the Mayor.
- Take the Elections Review Working Group survey by clicking the following link: Survey
- Len Duvall OBE AM, Chair of the Elections Review Working Group, is available for interview.
- The Elections Review Working Group was set up in 2024 to review the GLA Elections. Find out more about its work here.
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