Mayor of London and London Assembly Elections

The elections for the Mayor of London and London Assembly took place on Thursday 2 May 2024. These elections take place every four years.

Important dates

EventDate
Publication of notices of electionTuesday 19 March
Poll letters are sent outFrom Tuesday 19 March
Delivery of candidate nomination papersWednesday 20 March
Close of nominations4pm, Wednesday 27 March 
Publication of statement of persons nominated 4pm, Tuesday 2 April
Deadline for receiving new applications for registration Midnight, Tuesday 16 April
Deadline for receiving new postal and postal proxy voting applications and for making changes to existing postal and proxy votes5pm, Wednesday 17 April 
Deadline for receiving new proxy voting applications (not postal proxy or emergency proxies)5pm, Wednesday 24 April
Deadline for receiving new Voter Authority Certificate applications5pm, Wednesday 24 April
Emergency proxy voting applications on the basis of medical, employment or Voter ID related reasons can be madeFrom 5pm, Wednesday 24 April 
First date that electors can apply for a replacement lost or spoilt postal ballotFriday 26 April 
Polling day for the Mayor of London and London Assembly elections7am-10pm, Thursday 2 May
Deadline for applying for replacement postal ballots and for making emergency proxy applications5pm, Thursday 2 May
Deadline for receiving applications for a Temporary Voter Authority Certificate10pm, Thursday 2 May
Election verification and count takes placeFriday 3 May - Saturday 4 May