London Fields and Stoke Newington by-election candidates announced
Voters are off to the polls on 12 September 2024
Voters are off to the polls on 12 September 2024
Voters are off to the polls in London Fields and Stoke Newington wards
Cllrs Jasmine Martins and Faruk Tinaz fill seats in De Beauvoir and Hoxton East respectively
In the absence of two of the four invited mayoral candidates, residents put the Greens’ Zoë Garbett and the Liberal Democrats’ Simon de Deney on the spot
By law, the by-election has to be held within 35 working days
Former de Beauvoir ward councillor avoids jail
Labour holds three of the four wards up for grabs, while the Tories retain Stamford Hill West
Ballot to take place on 21 July following Sophie Linden’s resignation as local councillor
Contenders have thrown their hats into the ring for two seats in Stoke Newington and Hackney Downs following the resignation of councillors
Labour candidate Ben Hayhurst wins Hackney Central byelection with 68% of vote
The Green party’s candidate for London mayor calls for high-quality apprenticeships and support for small businesses
Green byelection candidate says Hackney Central needs “a different voice, holding the council to account”
Conservative byelection candidate says ‘Hackney Central needs a councillor who is not just going to toe a party line’
Deputy Prime Minister says he is ‘honoured’ to meet the ‘Hackney Heroine’ ahead of council by-election
Labour candidate for Hackney Central byelection says professional background helps provide insight into youth issues
The Liberal Democrats have chosen as their candidate for Hackney Central ward a jazz singer who came to fame during last year’s riots