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Standing as a candidate

If you are thinking of standing as either a Mayoral candidate or as a party/candidate in the London-wide Assembly Member election in May 2024, or you are the agent of someone who is thinking of standing, please have a look at the I’m A Candidate section of the London Elects site.

Closer to the elections, you will be able to register with London Elects and the team can keep you up to date and send you important information.

Constituency Returning Officers lead on liaison with Constituency Assembly Member candidates. Contact details can be found on the London Elects site.

Political transition

The four-yearly elections naturally bring changes to City Hall: there may be a new Mayor of London and there will be changes to the membership of the London Assembly. This means changes to our priorities and perhaps also a new political direction for City Hall.

Preparing for these changes is challenging and requires careful planning. The first Transition Guide (PDF) was published in February 2024. A second guide was published in April 2024.

The guide sets out at a high level the process we as officers follow in preparing for political transition. Its primary audience are those individuals and political parties – together with their campaign teams – seeking to be elected as Mayor or to the Assembly. It is also intended as a frame of reference for our staff.

The guide aims to contribute to a smooth political transition by:

  • making that process clear and transparent to everyone involved and promoting shared understanding
  • explaining the channels and nature of contact between candidates and our officers in the months leading up to the elections, which must be proportionate, impartial and of a factual basis
  • informing candidates’ own preparations

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