Mayor and London Assembly Elections

• the next election will take place on 1 May 2008
• for more information please visit the London Elects website.

Important deadlines for this election

Last date for us to receive your completed application form is as follows:

• register to vote - midnight 16 April 2008
• receive new postal voting application - 5pm 16 April 2008
• receive new proxy voting application - 5pm 23 April 2008

European Parliamentary Elections

• take place every five years
• the next election is due in June 2009.

Parliamentary election

• terms last a maximum of five years
• the next election will have to be called before May 2010.

Full council elections

• are held every four years
• the next election will take place in May 2010
• the last full council elections took place in May 2006. 

If you are interested in becoming a candidate for a Council election download this guide.

For more information about democracy and elections see:

• Electoral Commission website to increase public confidence in the democratic process within UK and encourage people to take part - by modernising the electoral procedure.
• Political Party Registration Details of how to register a political party with the Electoral Commission.