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London mayoral election 2024: Full list of candidates

Source: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Candidates looking to become the next Mayor of London are now launching their campaigns with all nominees having been announced.

The May 2 election will be held alongside several other elections scheduled for the same day with other local elections taking place across the UK such as the by-election for Blackpool South’s vacant seat.

Not only is it a big day in the UK electoral calendar, but it’s also the first time the mayoral election will rely on a first-past-the-post (FPTP) voting system.

Greater London Returning Officer, Mary Harpley, said: “The Mayor and the hold important and powerful roles. The

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