2016 London mayoral election

London mayoral election October 2015 March 2020 2016 London mayoral election Mayoral no 2012 London mayoral election 2012 2021 London mayoral election 2021 5 May 2016 45.3% 7.2 pp Mayor First Round Percentage Swing Second Round Percentage Swing File:Sadiq Khan November 2016.jpg 150x150px Sadiq Khan Labour Party (UK) 1,148,716 44.2% 3.9pp 1,310,143 56.8% 8.4pp File:Zac Goldsmith crop.jpg Zac Goldsmith Conservative Party (UK) 909,755 35.0% 9.0pp 994,614 43.2% 8.4pp File:Siân Berry, 2018 (cropped).jpg Siân Berry Green Party of England and Wales 150,673 5.8% 1.3pp Eliminated Eliminated File:2016 London mayoral election - Results by borough.svg 300px Results of the election by borough, displaying first preferences. Darker shades indicate a stronger voteshare, while lighter shades indicate a weaker voteshare Boris Johnson Conservative Party (UK) Sadiq Khan Labour Party (UK) The 2016 London mayoral election was held on 5 May 2016 to elect the Mayor of London, on the same day as the London Assembly election. It was the fifth election to the position of mayor, which was created in 2000 following a referendum in Greater London. The election used a supplementary vote system. The election was won by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tooting, Sadiq Khan, a member of the Labour Party, who polled 56.8% of the votes in the head-to-head second round of voting over the MP for Richmond Park, Zac Goldsmith, a member of the Conservative Party. Goldsmith was more than 25% ahead of the next candidate in the first round of voting, as part of a record field of twelve candidates. Of the twelve candidates only Khan, Goldsmith, and Green Party candidate Siân Berry achieved the requisite 5% minimum first round vote share to retain their deposit.https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/mar/21/close-brutal-closely-watched-campaign-begins-london-mayor Close, brutal and closely watched, battle begins for London mayor Peter Walker The Guardian 21 March 2016 17 November 2016 This was the first election to not feature either of the two previous holders of the office, Ken Livingstone and Boris Johnson, who had run against each other in 2008 and 2012. Johnson, as incumbent mayor, had chosen not to stand for re-election for a third term in office, having been elected as the Conservative Party MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip at the 2015 general election. The campaign was dominated by the personal battle between Goldsmith and Khan, and their contrasting class and ethnic backgrounds.Hatterstone Simon 'It's ugly and dangerous': the inside story of the battle to be London mayor https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/apr/30/battle-london-mayor-dirtiest-fight-zac-goldsmith-sadiq-khan The Guardian 9 September 2016 Through his victory, Khan became the second Labour Party mayor of London after Livingstone, and the first Muslim mayor of a European Union capital city. The campaign of Goldsmith was marred by accusations of Islamophobia. Senior Muslim figures within the Conservative Party supported the accusations while the Muslim Council of Britain described Goldsmith's campaign as an example of Tory "dog whistle anti-Muslim racism" and called the party to investigate Goldsmith as part of an investigation into alleged Islamophobia in the Conservative party.Walker Peter Slawson Nicola Conservatives under fire for failing to tackle party's Islamophobia https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/may/31/muslim-council-calls-for-inquiry-into-conservative-party-islamophobia 14 August 2018 The Guardian 31 May 2018 Background thumb|right|The outgoing mayor of London, Boris Johnson. The 2016 mayoral election was the first in which the incumbent mayor did not stand for re-election. The position of mayor of London was created in 2000 after a referendum in London.Assinder Nick Overwhelming vote for mayor https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/special_report/1998/london_referendum/89327.stm BBC News 8 May 1998 26 August 2015 The mayor has a range of responsibilities covering policing, transport, housing, planning, economic development, arts, culture and the environment, controlling a budget of around £17 billion per year.What the Mayor of London and the London Assembly Do http://www.londonelects.org.uk/im-voter/what-mayor-london-and-london-assembly-do London Elects 26 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160503084949/https://londonelects.org.uk/im-voter/what-mayor-london-and-london-assembly-do 3 May 2016 dead Mayors are elected for a period of four years, with no limit to the number of terms served.Q&A: London mayoral and London Assembly elections 2012 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-17546714 BBC News 29 March 2012 26 August 2015 Prior to the 2016 election, there had been two mayors since the position's creation. The outgoing mayor, Boris Johnson of the Conservative Party was elected mayor in 2008, defeating incumbent Labour Party mayor Ken Livingstone. Johnson was re-elected, again ahead of Livingstone, in the 2012 election.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7380947.stm Johnson wins London mayoral race BBC News 3 May 2008 21 August 2015 Neither Livingstone nor Johnson stood in 2016, making it the first London mayoral election that Livingstone did not contest,Hill Dave https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/davehillblog/2015/may/14/can-labour-be-stopped-from-winning-back-the-london-mayoralty Can Labour be stopped from winning back the London mayoralty? The Guardian 14 May 2015 21 August 2015 and the first time a mayor had chosen not to defend their position.Brown Richard Five radical ideas for the new London mayor's to do list, including car-sharing, devolution and the green belt http://www.cityam.com/236776/five-radical-ideas-for-the-new-london-mayors-to-do-list City A.M. 18 May 2016 15 March 2016 Since the previous mayoral vote, Labour had taken the majority of London votes and seats at the 2015 General Election, despite the Conservative Party winning the vote nationally. Ten further candidates contested the election; of these the UK Independence Party (UKIP) (8.1%), the Liberal Democrats (7.7%, 1 seat) and the Green Party (4.7%) had been the most popular parties in London at the 2015 election.Baston Lewis http://londonist.com/2015/05/labour-gains-lib-dem-losses-centre-for-london-analyses-our-new-political-landscape Labour Gains, Lib Dem Losses: Centre For London Analyses Our New Political Landscape The Londonist 11 May 2015 21 August 2015 Electoral system The election used a supplementary vote system, in which voters express a first and a second preference of candidates.http://www.londonelects.org.uk/im-voter/how-vote How to Vote London Elects 21 August 2015 8 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150808094233/http://www.londonelects.org.uk/im-voter/how-vote dead If a candidate receives over 50% of the first preference vote the candidate wins. If no candidate receives an overall majority, i.e., over 50% of first preference votes, the top two candidates proceed to a second round and all other candidates are eliminated. The first preference votes for the remaining two candidates stand in the final count. Voters' ballots whose first and second preference candidates are eliminated are discarded. Voters whose first preference candidates have been eliminated and whose second preference candidate is in the top two have their second preference votes added to the count. This means that the winning candidate has the support of a majority of voters who expressed a preference among the top two.Elledge Jonnk https://londonist.com/2012/05/london-elections-how-the-voting-system-works London Elections: How The Voting System Works The Londonist 2 May 2012 21 August 2015 All registered electors (British, Irish, Commonwealth and European Union citizens) living in London aged 18 or over on 5 May 2016 were entitled to vote in the mayoral election. Those who were temporarily away from London (for example, away working, on holiday, in student accommodation or in hospital) were also entitled to vote in the mayoral election. The deadline to register to vote in the election was midnight on 19 April 2016.http://www.londonelects.org.uk/im-voter/how-register-vote How to Register to Vote London Elects 21 August 2015 However, the Electoral Commission warned that thousands of transient renters were not eligible to vote.Kristy Major Thousands of London renters won't be able to vote this week - and it's Labour who will suffer https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/thousands-of-london-renters-wont-be-able-to-vote-this-week-and-its-labour-who-will-suffer-a7013181.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/thousands-of-london-renters-wont-be-able-to-vote-this-week-and-its-labour-who-will-suffer-a7013181.html 1 May 2022 subscription live 4 May 2016 The Independent 4 May 2016 Candidates and their selection processes Greater London The elected mayor governs Greater London right 400 + London Mayoral Election 2016 Candidates Party Candidate Green Party of England and Wales Siân Berry British National Party David Furness Respect Party George Galloway Britain First Paul Golding Conservative Party Zac GoldsmithDonovan Tim Tory London mayoral selection process 'chaotic compared to Labour' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-34273413 BBC News 25 September 2015 17 September 2015 Cannabis Is Safer Than Alcohol Lee Harris Labour Party Sadiq KhanWintour Patrick Sadiq Khan elected as Labour's candidate for mayor of London https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/sep/11/sadiq-khan-elected-as-labours-candidate-for-mayor-of-london The Guardian 11 September 2015 11 September 2015 One Love Party Ankit Love Liberal Democrats Caroline Pidgeon Women's Equality Party Sophie Walker UK Independence Party Peter Whittle Independent John Zylinski The nomination period for mayoral candidates was from 21 to 31 March 2016. Confirmation of candidates occurred after nominations closed, which revealed a record number of candidates for a London Mayoral electionMann Sebastian London Mayoral elections: Record 12 candidates in this year's City Hall race https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/london-mayoral-elections-record-12-candidates-in-this-years-race-a3215941.html Evening Standard 1 April 2016 1 April 2016 Among other requirements, candidates had to: be over 18; submit the signatures of 330 supporters (ten from each borough); pay a £10,000 deposit, refundable to candidates receiving more than 5% of first choice votes; and not have been sentenced to a prison term of three months or more in the previous five years.Nominations http://www.londonelects.org.uk/im-candidate/nominations London Elects 28 September 2015 29 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150929104844/http://www.londonelects.org.uk/im-candidate/nominations dead A thirteenth prospective candidate submitted nomination forms, but they were rejected for being incomplete and containing "duplicate signatures"."100 business leaders back Mayor contender Khan to be their 'friend at City Hall'" by Joe Murphy, London Evening Standard, 1 April 2016, West End final edition, p. 4 n The full list of candidates was released on 1 April 2016, though many parties had gone through extensive selection processes prior to this.Who you can vote for https://www.londonelects.org.uk/im-voter/who-you-can-vote London Elects 1 April 2016 20 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160420234954/https://www.londonelects.org.uk/im-voter/who-you-can-vote dead Conservative Party 2015 London Conservative Party mayoral selection 150px|thumb|Zac Goldsmith, Conservative candidate Seven people registered to be the candidate for the Conservative Party.http://press.conservatives.com/post/123972324115/2016-london-mayoral-election 2016 London Mayoral Election Conservative Party 13 July 2015 21 August 2015 Of these, three were eliminated: Philippa Roe, leader of Westminster City Council; Ivan Massow, financial services entrepreneur, LGBTQ rights campaigner, and media personality; and Sol Campbell, former Arsenal and England football player.Singleton David London mayoral dream over for Sol Campbell as Tories say no thanks http://www.totalpolitics.com/blog/450646/london-mayoral-dream-over-for-sol-campbell-as-tories-say-no-thanks.thtml Total Politics 25 July 2015 21 August 2015 Four nominees went into a primary, with registration open anyone on the London electoral roll.Conservative London Mayoral Selection https://www.conservatives.com/mayoroflondon Conservative Party 21 August 2015 1 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151001174259/https://www.conservatives.com/mayoroflondon dead The candidate was announced on 2 October 2015 to be Zac Goldsmith, journalist, author and MP for Richmond Park.Goldsmith ran a postal ballot, at his own cost, of his Richmond Park constituency, asking the electorate whether they consented to him standing. He said he would not stand if the ballot result was no, but the result was 79% yes to 18% no, clearing the way for his candidacyhttps://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-33236765 Zac Goldsmith's electorate back mayor bid BBC News 23 June 2015 23 June 2015https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-34423007 Zac Goldsmith chosen as Conservative London mayoral candidate BBC News 2 October 2015 2 October 2015 The defeated nominees were: Andrew Boff, leader of the Conservative Party in the London Assembly; Stephen Greenhalgh, businessman and Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime; and Syed Kamall, academic, Chairman of the European Conservatives and Reformists, and an MEP for London. Conservative Party Candidate Selection Hosick Martin http://www.mayorwatch.co.uk/tories-confirm-zac-goldsmith-as-2016-mayoral-runner/ London Tories confirm Zac Goldsmith as 2016 mayoral runner Mayor Watch 2 October 2015 18 May 2016 9,227 5,037 54.6 Zac Goldsmith selected as Candidate for Mayor of London Zac Goldsmith Conservative Party (UK) 6,514 70.6 Syed Kamall Conservative Party (UK) 1,477 16.0 Stephen Greenhalgh Conservative Party (UK) 864 9.4 Andrew Boff Conservative Party (UK) 372 4.0 Goldsmith, a member of the prominent Goldschmidt family, grew up in Ham, London. His early career was spent working in think-tanks and for The Ecologist magazine, of which he was editor from 2000 until 2006.Vidal Jon Can Zac save the planet? https://www.theguardian.com/world/2002/nov/07/globalisation.ruralaffairs The Guardian 2 October 2015 7 November 2002Tempest Matthew Green brief makes Goldsmith loosen reins at Ecologist https://www.theguardian.com/media/2006/jan/17/politicsandthemedia.pressandpublishing The Guardian 2 October 2015 17 January 2006 He left The Ecologist in 2006 when he became deputy chairman of the Conservative Party's Quality of Life Policy Group, and he was elected as Conservative MP for Richmond Park at the 2010 general election. As a social and economic liberal,Hill David Zac Goldsmith is the Tory candidate for London mayor: now let the battle of ideas begin https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/oct/02/zac-goldsmith-is-the-tory-candidate-for-london-mayor-now-let-the-battle-of-ideas-begin The Guardian 2 October 2015 2 October 2015 Goldsmith has campaigned for a small state with direct democracy.Goldsmith Zac Direct Democracy: Making MPs Accountable to the Public http://www.zacgoldsmith.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Direct-Democracy.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20151005191019/http://www.zacgoldsmith.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Direct-Democracy.pdf dead 5 October 2015 Zac Goldsmith 2 October 2015 10 March 2015 Goldsmith, having made his name editing an environmentalist magazine, opposed expansion of Heathrow and vowed to continue investment in public transport.Wintour Patrick Zac Goldsmith named as Tory candidate for London mayor https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/oct/02/zac-goldsmith-named-as-tory-candidate-for-london-mayor The Guardian 2 October 2015 2 October 2015 He stated that he was in favour of "right-to-buy" schemes for buying homes, and wanted to expand housing stock through high-density, low-rise construction. Goldsmith announced his support for the UK leaving the European Union, reflecting his eurosceptic position.Cameron's party chooses Eurosceptic and Heathrow critic as London mayor candidate http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-politics-london-idUKKCN0RW0T220151002 https://web.archive.org/web/20161105131646/http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-politics-london-idUKKCN0RW0T220151002 dead 5 November 2016 Reuters UK 2 October 2015 2 October 2015Goldsmith Zac EU Referendum: The European Union has shown it is not willing to reform. It's time for us to leave http://www.cityam.com/235085/eu-referendum-the-european-union-has-shown-it-is-not-willing-to-reform-its-time-for-us-to-leave City AM 23 February 2016 21 February 2016 Goldsmith's aristocratic background was commented on, particularly in contrast to Khan's working-class roots, though some suggested this could have given Goldsmith an advantage.Bienkov Adam Khan he win? Labour harbours doubts about beating Zac Goldsmith http://www.politics.co.uk/blogs/2015/09/18/khan-he-win-labour-harbour-doubts-about-beating-zac-goldsmit Politics.co.uk 2 October 2015 18 September 2015 2 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151002120754/http://www.politics.co.uk/blogs/2015/09/18/khan-he-win-labour-harbour-doubts-about-beating-zac-goldsmit dead Labour Party 2015 London Labour Party mayoral selection thumb|150px|right|Sadiq Khan, Labour candidate Eight politicians registered an interest in becoming the Labour Party candidate, of whom two—Keran Kerai, Labour Party member in Harrow East and Neeraj Patil, former Mayor of Lambeth and former Lambeth Borough Councillor for Larkhall Ward—were not shortlisted.http://www.labourinlondon.org.uk/london_mayoral https://web.archive.org/web/20150523113008/http://www.labourinlondon.org.uk/london_mayoral dead 23 May 2015 London Mayoral Selection London Labour 21 August 2015 Between 14 August and 10 September, affiliated and registered supporters and members of the Labour Party in London voted for their preferred candidate. The winning candidate was Sadiq Khan, with 59% of the vote. He defeated: Diane Abbott, former Shadow Minister for Public Health, candidate for leader in 2010 and MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington; Tessa Jowell, former Olympics Minister and former MP for Dulwich and West Norwood; David Lammy, former Universities Minister and MP for Tottenham; Gareth Thomas, Shadow Foreign Office Minister, Chair of the Co-operative Party and MP for Harrow West; and Christian Wolmar, journalist, author, and railway historian. Khan was elected to Parliament as MP for Tooting at the 2005 general election. He had previously worked as a human rights lawyer.Profile: Sadiq Khan https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/7224800.stm BBC News 11 September 2015 3 February 2008 After being the campaign manager for Ed Miliband in the latter's successful bid to become Labour Party leader,Harding Eleanor Wandsworth http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/local/wandsworthnews/8167355.EXCLUSIVE___I_m_backing_Ed___says_MP_Khan/ EXCLUSIVE: 'I'm backing Ed Miliband', says Sadiq Khan MP Your Local Guardian 15 May 2010 15 March 2012 Khan was appointed to the Shadow Cabinet as Shadow Secretary of State for Justice in 2010, a post from which he resigned after the 2015 General Election and Miliband's resignation as Labour leader.Khan Sadiq Harman Harriet Sadiq Khan resigns from Shadow Cabinet http://labourlist.org/2015/05/sadiq-khan-resigns-from-shadow-cabinet/ Labour List 11 May 2015 11 September 2015 + First round Candidate Party members Registered supporters Affiliated supporters Total Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Sadiq Khan 17,518 33.8% 11,077 42.1% 4,331 44.1% 32,926 37.5 DC241f 37.5% Tessa Jowell 19,324 37.3% 4,442 16.9% 2,355 24.0% 26,121 29.7 DC241f 29.7% Diane Abbott 6,890 13.3% 6,216 23.6% 1,692 17.2% 14,798 16.8 DC241f 16.8% David Lammy 5,191 10.0% 2,318 8.8% 746 7.6% 8,255 9.4 DC241f 9.4% Christian Wolmar 2,195 4.2% 1,997 7.6% 537 5.5% 4,729 5.4 DC241f 5.4% Gareth Thomas 650 1.3% 241 0.9% 164 1.7% 1,055 1.2 DC241f 1.2% + Second round Candidate Party members Registered supporters Affiliated supporters Total Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Sadiq Khan 17,665 34.2% 11,121 42.4% 4,355 44.4% 33,141 37.8 DC241f 37.8% Tessa Jowell 19,535 37.8% 4,477 17.1% 2,394 24.4% 26,406 30.1 DC241f 30.1% Diane Abbott 6,943 13.4% 6,238 23.8% 1,710 17.4% 14,891 17.0 DC241f 17.0% David Lammy 5,279 10.2% 2,353 9.0% 760 7.8% 8,392 9.6 DC241f 9.6% Christian Wolmar 2,288 4.4% 2,057 7.8% 582 5.9% 4,927 5.6 DC241f 5.6% + Third round Candidate Party members Registered supporters Affiliated supporters Total Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Sadiq Khan 18,433 35.8% 11,835 45.6% 4,545 46.8% 34,813 40.0 DC241f 40.0% Tessa Jowell 20,064 39.0% 4,710 18.1% 2,498 25.7% 27,272 31.3 DC241f 31.3% Diane Abbott 7,323 14.2% 6,737 26.0% 1,818 18.7% 15,878 18.2 DC241f 18.2% David Lammy 5,632 10.9% 2,671 10.3% 844 8.7% 9,147 10.5 DC241f 10.5% + Fourth round Candidate Party members Registered supporters Affiliated supporters Total Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Sadiq Khan 20,628 40.5% 12,944 50.7% 4,868 50.7% 38,440 44.7 DC241f 44.7% Tessa Jowell 21,851 43.0% 5,237 20.5% 2,697 28.1% 29,785 34.6 DC241f 34.6% Diane Abbott 8,396 16.5% 7,345 28.8% 2,043 21.3% 17,784 20.7 DC241f 20.7% + Fifth round Candidate Party members Registered supporters Affiliated supporters Total Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Sadiq Khan 24,983 51.0% 17,179 73.0% 5,990 65.2% 48,152 58.9 DC241f 58.9% Tessa Jowell 24,019 49.0% 6,351 27.0% 3,203 34.8% 33,573 34.6 DC241f 41.1% Khan's selection as a candidate was seen as part of a wider move towards the left in Labour that emerged during the 2015 leadership election that followed Miliband's resignation. Key policies that Khan proposed included a London 'living rent';Sadiq Khan proposes a London Living Rent as part of his mayoral bid http://labourlist.org/2015/05/sadiq-khan-proposes-a-london-living-rent-as-part-of-his-mayoral-bid/ Labour List 26 May 2015 11 September 2015 a quota system for ethnic minority officers in the Metropolitan Police;Morris Nigel Sadiq Khan: I will back introduction of a quota system for black officers in Met Police https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/sadiq-khan-i-will-back-introduction-of-a-quota-system-for-black-officers-in-met-police-10414872.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/sadiq-khan-i-will-back-introduction-of-a-quota-system-for-black-officers-in-met-police-10414872.html 1 May 2022 subscription live The Independent 11 September 2015 24 July 2015 increased home building;Khan Sadiq Building more homes for Londoners http://act.sadiq.london/housing Sadiq Khan https://web.archive.org/web/20150925093606/http://act.sadiq.london/housing 25 September 2015 18 May 2016 dead and a campaign for a London Living Wage.Grice Andrew Sadiq Khan: I will raise living wage in London to £10 an hour if I become Mayor https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/sadiq-khan-i-will-raise-living-wage-in-london-to-10-an-hour-if-i-become-mayor-10452347.html The Independent 12 August 2015 11 September 2015 5 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905214550/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/sadiq-khan-i-will-raise-living-wage-in-london-to-10-an-hour-if-i-become-mayor-10452347.html dead Commentators raised Khan's Muslim religion as a potential barrier to election, after a poll (not mentioning Khan by name) suggested that 31% of Londoners would be 'uncomfortable' with a Muslim mayor.Mason Rowena A Muslim mayor of London would 'send message to the haters', says Sadiq Khan https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/jul/02/a-muslim-mayor-of-london-would-send-message-to-the-haters-says-sadiq-khan The Guardian 2 July 2015 11 September 2015 Khan, who was London's first Muslim MP, argued that the election of a Muslim could encourage London to become recognised as a more cosmopolitan city. While Khan had stated that he would serve a full term as MP for Tooting if he were to become mayor of London,Bush Stephen http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2015/06/sadiq-khan-will-serve-full-term-mp-tooting-if-he-becomes-mayor-london Sadiq Khan will serve a full term as MP for Tooting if he becomes Mayor of London New Statesman 9 June 2015 11 September 2015 he later announced that would stand down as MP for Tooting if he were elected mayor.Donovan Tim https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-34218390 Sadiq Khan wins Labour London mayoral selection BBC News 11 September 2015 11 September 2015 Green Party upright=0.75|right|thumb|Green Party candidate Siân Berry in 2005 Jenny Jones, the Green party's candidate in the 2012 election, and Natalie Bennett, leader of the Green Party of England and Wales, declined to stand for the Green nomination.Hoscik Martin Voting gets underway to select London Green Party's Mayoral candidate http://www.mayorwatch.co.uk/voting-gets-underway-to-select-london-green-partys-mayoral-candidate/ MayorWatch 5 August 2015 26 August 2015 Six candidates were shortlisted for the nomination, with Siân Berry, the party's candidate in the 2008 election, selected by London-based members of the Green Party.Silvera Ian Green Mayor of London hopeful Sian Berry talks Jeremy Corbyn, pedestrianisation and Heathrow Airport http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/green-mayor-london-hopeful-sian-berry-talks-jeremy-corbyn-pedestrianisation-heathrow-airport-1518779 International Business Times 7 September 2015 9 September 2015 Unsuccessful nominees were Jonathan Bartley (candidate for Streatham in the 2015 general election, co-founder of Ekklesia, and Work and Pensions Spokesperson for the Green Party); Tom Chance (candidate for Lewisham West and Penge in the 2015 general election and Housing Spokesperson for the Greens); Benali Hamdache (Equalities Spokesperson for the Green Party, and former National Health Service researcher); Rashid Nix (a Camera operator and candidate for Dulwich and West Norwood in the 2015 general election); and Caroline Russell (Islington Borough Councillor for Highbury East Ward since 2014 and clean air campaigner). Green Party Candidate Selection http://bright-green.org/2015/09/02/sian-berry-to-be-greens-london-mayoral-candidate/ BREAKING: Sian Berry to be Green's London Mayoral candidate Bright Green Lo Joe 2 September 2015 9 January 2016 1,890 16.4 ~686 36.3 Siân Berry selected as Candidate for Mayor of London Siân Berry Green Party of England and Wales ~943 49.9 Jonathan Bartley Green Party of England and Wales ~257 13.6 Caroline Russell Green Party of England and Wales ~251 13.3 Rashid Nix Green Party of England and Wales ~204 10.8 Tom Chance Green Party of England and Wales ~159 8.4 Benali Hamdache Green Party of England and Wales ~72 3.8 Re-open Nominations Re-open Nominations ~4 0.2 Berry joined the Green Party at age 28, and became a prominent green transport campaigner.Green party selects Siân Berry as London mayoral candidate https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/sep/02/green-party-sian-berry-london-mayor-candidate The Guardian Press Association 11 September 2015 2 September 2015Berry Sian Sian Berry http://www.bettertransport.org.uk/users/sian-berry Campaign for Better Transport 11 September 2015 She was Principal Speaker of the Green Party from 2006 to 2007, before becoming the Green candidate for the 2008 mayoral election.Mullholland Helene The Green goddess https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2008/feb/11/london.mayor.sianberry.profile 11 September 2015 10 February 2008 The Guardian She first stood for election at Camden Borough Council in 2002, and was elected to the council in May 2014.Camden's Green Councillor https://camden.greenparty.org.uk/council.html Camden Green Party 11 September 2015 20 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150920123620/https://camden.greenparty.org.uk/council.html dead Having had a variety of jobs, at the time of the election she was primarily an author and worked for the Campaign for Better Transport. Berry made increasing affordable housing a key policy area in her mayoral campaign, through brownfield building, capping rents and preventing foreign businesses from purchasing homes.Crerar Pippa Alwakeel Ramzy Green mayoral candidate Sian Berry: I'll cap rents and stop foreign business buying up new housing https://www.standard.co.uk/news/mayor/green-mayoral-candidate-ill-cap-rents-and-stop-foreign-business-buying-up-new-housing-a2926391.html Evening Standard 11 September 2015 3 September 2015 She aimed to prioritise sustainability oriented policies over those that seek economic growth.Hill Dave Green Party mayoral candidate Sian Berry: growing a sustainable London https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/davehillblog/2015/sep/03/green-party-mayoral-candidate-sian-berry-growing-a-sustainable-london The Guardian 11 September 2015 3 September 2015 Liberal Democrats thumb|right|Caroline Pidgeon, Liberal Democrat candidate The Liberal Democrats opened their selection process on 8 June 2015. Applications were due by noon on 22 June 2015Pack Mark http://www.markpack.org.uk/132671/london-lib-dems-kick-off-candidate-selection-for-mayor-and-assembly-elections/ London Lib Dems kick off candidate selection for Mayor and Assembly elections Mark Pack 8 August 2015 11 June 2015 and six potential nominees stood to be candidates.Six fight for Lib Dem London Mayor nomination http://www.libdemvoice.org/five-fight-for-lib-dem-london-mayor-nomination-46531.html Liberal Democrat Voice 24 June 2015 26 August 2015 Four of these were not shortlisted: Brian Haley, a former Labour councillor in Haringey, who also unsuccessfully stood for the Liberal Democrat candidacy in 2012; Teena Lashmore, a criminologist, community activist and Liberal Democrat candidate in Bethnal Green and Bow at the 2015 general election; Marisha Ray, a former councillor in Islington; and Paul Reynolds, former councillor.Harris Stephen Close friend of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence pulls out of the race to be London's next mayor http://www.itv.com/news/london/2015-08-19/close-friend-of-murdered-teenager-stephen-lawrence-pulls-out-of-the-race-to-be-londons-next-mayor/ ITV 19 August 2015 26 August 2015 Of the remaining candidates, Duwayne Brooks OBE, former councillor in Lewisham, withdrew due to his commitments to a review of police stop and search powers. This left Caroline Pidgeon, leader of the Liberal Democrats on the London Assembly,https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/caroline-pidgeon-london-women-staying-at-home-after-giving-birth-is-causing-brain-drain-10338813.html Caroline Pidgeon: London women staying at home after giving birth is causing 'brain drain' London Evening Standard 23 June 2015 4 July 2015http://www.cityam.com/218613/liberal-democrat-london-assembly-leader-caroline-pidgeon-announces-bid-become-london-mayor Liberal Democrat London Assembly leader Caroline Pidgeon announces bid to become Mayor of London City A.M. Nickerson James 23 June 2015 4 July 2015 as the only remaining candidate. She was selected, winning 90% of the 3669 votes on a 39% turnout, against the option to Re-Open Nominations,Hoscik Martin Caroline Pidgeon named as sole Liberal Democrat mayoral hopeful http://www.mayorwatch.co.uk/caroline-pidgeon-named-as-sole-liberal-democrat-mayoral-hopeful/ MayorWatch 18 May 2016 19 August 2015Hill Dave The one-hour London bus ticket is not a Labour invention https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/davehillblog/2015/aug/20/the-one-hour-london-bus-ticket-is-not-labour-invention The Guardian 20 August 2015 26 August 2015 as announced on 17 September 2015.Caroline Pidgeon announced as Lib Dem candidate for London Mayor http://www.libdemvoice.org/caroline-pidgeon-announced-as-lib-dem-candidate-for-london-mayor-47498.html Liberal Democrat Voice 17 September 2015 17 September 2015 Pidgeon graduated from the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth in 1994, moving to London to work in local government and later for the National Health Service.Pidgeon Caroline Caroline Pidgeon https://www.london.gov.uk/mayor-assembly/london-assembly/members/caroline-pidgeon London Assembly 17 September 2015 6 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150906023505/http://www.london.gov.uk/mayor-assembly/london-assembly/members/caroline-pidgeon dead She was elected as a councillor in Southwark in 1998, where she served until being elected to the London Assembly in 2008. She became leader of the Liberal Democrat assembly group, a position she held after their number was reduced to just 2 in the 2012 London Assembly Election,Caroline Pidgeon retains London Assembly seat http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/5989 LondonSE1 Community Website 17 September 2015 5 May 2012 the same year in which she was awarded an MBE for public service.Jacobs Luke New Years Honours: London Assembly's Caroline Pidgeon made an MBE http://www.london24.com/news/new_years_honours_london_assembly_s_caroline_pidgeon_made_an_mbe_1_1755495 London24 17 September 2015 29 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20150927230856/http://www.london24.com/news/new_years_honours_london_assembly_s_caroline_pidgeon_made_an_mbe_1_1755495 27 September 2015 dead dmy-all Pidgeon promised to focus on housing, affordable childcare, air pollution and public transport.Perraudin Frances Lib Dems select Caroline Pidgeon to fight London mayor election https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/sep/17/lib-dems-select-caroline-pidgeon-to-fight-london-mayor-election The Guardian 17 September 2015 17 September 2015 She emphasised the need to ensure that workers can live in the city by using rent control and reducing public transport costs. UK Independence Party The UK Independence Party (UKIP) candidate was chosen via a selection committee, unlike previous mayoral candidate selections that had been made by London-based party members.http://blogs.spectator.co.uk/coffeehouse/2015/08/exclusive-ukip-wars-threaten-to-reignite-over-mayoral-race/ Exclusive: Ukip wars threaten to reignite over mayoral race Hardman Isabel The Spectator 26 August 2015 28 September 2015 29 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150929040939/http://blogs.spectator.co.uk/coffeehouse/2015/08/exclusive-ukip-wars-threaten-to-reignite-over-mayoral-race/ dead The supposed favourite for selection among party members was Suzanne Evans, UKIP Deputy Chairman, Welfare Spokesman and candidate for Shrewsbury and Atcham in the 2015 general election.https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/aug/05/suzanne-evans-seeks-ukip-candidacy-for-mayor-of-london Suzanne Evans seeks Ukip candidacy for mayor of London Perraudin Frances The Guardian 6 August 2015 16 August 2015 Press such as The Spectator speculated that the decision had been moved to a committee to allow for the selection of national party leader Nigel Farage's preferred candidate, Peter Whittle, Culture Spokesman and candidate for Eltham in the 2015 general election. UKIP claimed that the changed selection process was intended to produce a candidate with the potential for receiving the most votes. Whittle was eventually selected, and announced as the candidate at the UKIP party conference on 26 September 2015.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-34369150 UKIP selects Peter Whittle as London mayoral candidate BBC News 26 September 2015 28 September 2015http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/ukip-chooses-peter-whittle-london-mayor-candidate-ahead-deputy-chair-suzanne-evans-1521345 Ukip chooses Peter Whittle as London Mayor candidate ahead of deputy chair Suzanne Evans Banham Mark International Business Times 26 September 2015 28 September 2015 No shortlist was released but others who had stated their intention to stand had included: Alan Craig, former leader of and mayoral candidate in 2008 for the Christian Peoples Alliance, and UKIP candidate for Brent North in the 2015 general election; Peter Harris, candidate for Dagenham and Rainham in the 2015 general election; Richard Hendron, LGBT activist and candidate for Brentford and Isleworth in the 2015 general election;http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2015/08/13/gay-ukip-candidate-richard-hendron-announces-run-for-mayor-of-london/ Gay UKIP candidate Richard Hendron announces run for Mayor of London Duffy Nick PinkNews 13 August 2015 16 August 2015 Elizabeth Jones, candidate for Dartford in the 2015 general election;Webber Esther London mayoral election: The contenders https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-33675875 BBC News 3 September 2015 14 September 2015 David Kurten, candidate for Camberwell and Peckham in the 2015 general election;September 2018 Winston McKenzie, perennial candidate and UKIP candidate for Croydon North in the 2015 general election; and Shneur Odze, former Hackney councillor.Dysch Marcus Lubavitcher Shneur Odze wants to be UKIP's London mayor candidate https://www.thejc.com/news/lubavitcher-shneur-odze-wants-to-be-ukips-london-mayor-candidate-vcqb9mhg The Jewish Chronicle 1 September 2015 15 January 2019 Whittle was born in Peckham, before studying at the University of Kent.UKIP announces Mayoral candidate and list for GLA http://www.ukip.org/ukip_announces_mayoral_candidate_and_list_for_gla https://web.archive.org/web/20150929022018/http://www.ukip.org/ukip_announces_mayoral_candidate_and_list_for_gla dead 29 September 2015 UKIP 28 September 2015 26 September 2015 He worked in journalism, before founding the New Culture Forum think-tank in 2006. He became UKIP's cultural spokesperson in 2013 and stood for Eltham at the 2015 general election, receiving 15% of the vote. Whittle became the second openly LGBT candidate selected by any party as a mayor of London candidate after Liberal Democrat Brian Paddick in the 2008 London mayoral election.Duffy Nick UKIP picks gay candidate Peter Whittle to run for Mayor of London http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2015/09/26/ukip-picks-gay-candidate-peter-whittle-to-run-for-mayor-of-london/ Pink News 28 September 2015 26 September 2015 Whittle confirmed his support the UK's exit from the European Union, stating that this would not damage London's financial industries. He pledged to work to ensure that workers can afford to live in London, and opposes further expansion of Heathrow Airport. Other candidates David Furness stood for the British National Party. At the time of the election he was the party's organiser in west London and had stood in the 2011 Feltham and Heston by-election.British National Party to field London mayoral candidate https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-34605488 BBC News 27 October 2015 22 October 2015 The British National Party were de-registered by the Electoral Commission on 8 January 2016 for failing to pay the required registration fee to the Electoral Commission, putting Furness' candidacy at risk.Registration summary http://search.electoralcommission.org.uk/api/pdf/Registrations/PP106 Electoral Commission 9 January 2016 9 January 2016 However, the BNP re-registered in February 20162016 Party registration decisions http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/197022/2016-Party-registration-decisions-english-version.pdf The Electoral Commission 1 April 2016 allowing Furness to stand. George Galloway announced that he would stand for mayor of London as Respect's candidate, shortly after losing his seat in Bradford West in the 2015 General Election. After he was expelled from the Labour Party in 2003, Galloway joined Respect in early 2004 before serving as an MP in Bethnal Green and Bow and then Bradford West.Edwards Charlotte George Galloway: I've always fancied being mayor – and next year I finally could be https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/london-life/george-galloway-i-ve-always-fancied-being-mayor-and-next-year-i-finally-could-be-a3106411.html London Evening Standard 12 January 2016 4 November 2015 There were reports of financial difficulties for Respect, and that Galloway might be seeking to return to the Labour Party,Colvile Robert Why George Galloway's luck may finally be running out http://www.spectator.co.uk/2016/01/why-george-galloways-luck-may-finally-be-running-out/ The Spectator 12 January 2016 2 January 2016 but he was nominated by and ran under the label of "Respect (George Galloway)". Paul Golding, leader of Britain First and former British National Party councillor, was announced via Facebook as their intended candidate.York Chris Britain First's Paul Golding To Stand In London Mayoral Election http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/09/27/britain-first-paul-golding-london-mayoral-election_n_8203000.html The Huffington Post 28 September 2015 27 September 2015 The announcement (which was later removed) said that Britain First "will not rest until every traitor is punished for their crimes against our country. And by punished, I mean good old-fashioned British justice at the end of a rope!" Mogule Priyanka Britain First leader Paul Golding to run for London mayor: Wants to hang opponents https://uk.news.yahoo.com/britain-first-leader-paul-golding-145854405.html#saqEaVR Yahoo News 28 September 2015 27 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150928204720/https://uk.news.yahoo.com/britain-first-leader-paul-golding-145854405.html#saqEaVR 28 September 2015 dead dmy-all Britain First had several of their proposed running slogans banned by the Electoral Commission for being offensive.York Chris Britain First's London Mayor Election Slogans Banned For Being 'Offensive' http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2016/03/10/britain-firsts-london-mayor-electoral-campaign_n_9425424.html The Huffington Post 1 April 2016 10 March 2016 Golding, who was convicted of harassment in 2015,Balls Sam Britain First leader Paul Golding found guilty of harassment and wearing a political uniform http://www.essexchronicle.co.uk/Britain-leader-Paul-Golding-guilty/story-25808029-detail/story.html Essex Chronicle 1 April 2016 6 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151208055657/http://www.essexchronicle.co.uk/Britain-leader-Paul-Golding-guilty/story-25808029-detail/story.html 8 December 2015 dead dmy-all was on police bail during the election campaign after being arrested for wearing a military uniform with political objective.Hopkins Steven Britain First Leader Paul Golding And Deputy Jayda Fransen Arrested Following Luton 'Christian Patrol' http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2016/02/15/britain-first-leader-paul-golding-arrested_n_9237718.html The Huffington Post 1 April 2016 15 February 2016 Lee Harris stood for the Cannabis Is Safer Than Alcohol Party.Moore-Bridge Benedict Cannabis party candidate joins the race for London mayor https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/cannabis-party-candidate-joins-the-race-for-london-mayor-a3175181.html London Evening Standard 9 February 2016 8 February 2016 Ankit Love stood for the One Love Party. Love claimed to be Emperor of Jammu and Kashmir and called on British military personnel to "oust the failed regime and replace the Prime Minister with him as the senior Minister of the Crown, so he can dictate the needed legislation". Hancock Edith Is this the most regal election ever? Exiled emperor Ankit Love is running in the London mayoral elections, and wants to ban cars from the capital http://www.cityam.com/238563/is-this-the-most-regal-election-ever-exiled-emperor-ankit-love-is-running-in-the-london-mayoral-elections-and-wants-to-ban-cars-from-the-capital City AM 11 April 2016 15 April 2016 Sophie Walker, a journalist, Ridley Louise Women's Equality Party leader Sophie Walker wants to end culture of 'white men in suits' http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/09/08/womens-equality-party-sophie-walker_n_8101762.html The Huffington Post The Huffington Post Media Group 8 September 2015 21 September 2015 stood for the Women's Equality Party, of which she was the leader at the time of the election.Lo Dico Joy Sophie Walker: London is the worst place to live in the UK if you're a woman https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/london-life/sophie-walker-london-is-the-worst-place-to-live-in-the-uk-if-you-re-a-woman-a3173071.html London Evening Standard 9 February 2016 6 February 2016 Sophie Walker: the power of 4 million http://www.womensequality.org.uk/sophie_for_london Women's Equality Party 2016 28 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161226121356/http://www.womensequality.org.uk/sophie_for_london/ 26 December 2016 dead dmy-all Prince John Zylinski, Polish aristocrat and anti-UKIP campaignerBuchanan Elsa Polish prince renews challenge to Ukip leader Nigel Farage as he stands for Mayor of London http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/polish-prince-renews-challenge-ukip-leader-nigel-farage-he-stands-mayor-london-video-1516377 IB Times 20 August 2015 26 August 2015Barrie Josh General Election 2015: Polish prince challenges Nigel Farage to a duel over immigration question https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/general-election-2015-polish-prince-challenges-nigel-farage-to-a-duel-over-immigration-question-10171767.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/general-election-2015-polish-prince-challenges-nigel-farage-to-a-duel-over-immigration-question-10171767.html 1 May 2022 subscription live The Independent 17 January 2016 12 April 2015 was the only independent candidate running. Withdrawn candidates Several independents or candidates from minor parties announced an intention to stand but did not appear on the final list of nominees. The candidate with the highest profile was Winston McKenzie, who was selected as a candidate by the English Democrats. He had run as an independent in 2008 and had sought the UKIP nomination for 2016.Davies Gareth A month after quitting Ukip in racism row, Winston McKenzie joins the English Democrats http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/Winston-McKenzie-joins-English-Democrats-month/story-28377201-detail/story.html Croydon Advertiser 6 January 2016 16 December 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20151222155230/http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/Winston-McKenzie-joins-English-Democrats-month/story-28377201-detail/story.html 22 December 2015 In January 2016, McKenzie appeared on the reality television show Celebrity Big Brother described as the English Democrats candidate,Welsh Daniel 'Celebrity Big Brother': Ofcom WON'T Be Investigating Winston McKenzie's Comments About Gay Men http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2016/01/25/celebrity-big-brother-ofcom-winston-mckenzie_n_9069660.html The Huffington Post 18 February 2016 25 January 2016 but was not nominated for the election. McKenzie submitted nomination forms, but they were rejected for being incomplete and containing "duplicate signatures"."100 business leaders back Mayor contender Khan to be their 'friend at City Hall'" by Joe Murphy, London Evening Standard, 1 April 2016, West End final edition, p. 4 On 8 April 2016 it was confirmed that McKenzie would be standing in a borough council by-election in Croydon to be held on the same day as the mayoral election.By-election West Thornton https://www.croydon.gov.uk/democracy/dande/elections/west-thornton-by-election/statement-of-persons-nominated-west-thornton-ward croydon.gov.uk 17 September 2019 Other candidates who were reported to be intending to stand but did not later appear on the nomination list include Jonathan Silberman for the Communist League,Crowcroft Orlando Viva! Jonathan Silberman – Communist London Mayor hopeful dreams of Cuban revolution in Britain http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/jonathan-silberman-communist-london-mayor-hopeful-dreams-of-cuban-revolution-in-britain-1539303 International Business Times 9 February 2016 23 January 2016 and independent candidate Rosalind Readhead.Laker Laura Anti-car campaigner who wants 50% journeys by bike to run for London Mayor http://road.cc/content/news/152896-anti-car-campaigner-who-wants-50-journeys-bike-run-london-mayor Road.cc 29 May 2015 26 August 2015 Lindsey Garrett was announced for Something New,Cantrell Mark New Era Estate campaigner Lindsey Garrett joins the fight to become next London Mayor http://www.housingexcellence.co.uk/news/new-era-estate-campaigner-lindsey-garrett-joins-fight-become-next-london-mayor 17 September 2019 Housing Excellence 14 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150518103548/http://www.housingexcellence.co.uk/news/new-era-estate-campaigner-lindsey-garrett-joins-fight-become-next-london-mayor 18 May 2015 but later withdrew.Williams Andrew Rebooting Something New http://somethingnew.org.uk/news/2015/11/30/rebooting-something-new.html 30 November 2015 30 November 2015 Media and debates thumb|right|The BBC debate on 18 April between the five leading candidates was chaired by Andrew Neil A series of debates, hustings and other events were arranged over the course of the campaign. The first major debate was hosted by the LSE on 28 January and attended by Berry, Goldsmith, Khan, Pidgeon and Whittle.Perkes Barnaby Opening hustings promises an engaging London Mayoral contest http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/government/2016/02/04/opening-hustings-promises-an-engaging-2016-london-mayoral-contest/ London School of Economics 30 March 2016 4 February 2016 Housing and transport were major topics of the debate, with Martin Hosick of MayorWatch impressed by the performances of Pidgeon and Whittle.Hosick Martin Lib Dem and UKIP candidates shine in first mayoral debate http://www.mayorwatch.co.uk/lib-dem-and-ukip-candidates-shine-in-first-mayoral-debate/ MayorWatch 30 March 2016 29 January 2016 Through February and early March a series of sponsored debates on key topics took place, including two on housing,RTPI London: Mayoral Series 2015–2016 http://www.rtpi.org.uk/the-rtpi-near-you/rtpi-london/events/mayoral-series/ Royal Town Planning Institute 30 March 2016 11 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160411011326/http://www.rtpi.org.uk/the-rtpi-near-you/rtpi-london/events/mayoral-series/ deadCrane Helen Battle for mayor of London heats up http://www.propertyweek.com/news/battle-for-mayor-of-london-heats-up/5079467.article Property Week 30 March 2016 24 February 2016 one on technology,Shales Mark Candidates clash over Uber and EU at London Mayoral tech debate http://www.newhamrecorder.co.uk/news/politics/candidates_clash_over_uber_and_eu_at_london_mayoral_tech_debate_1_4413715 Newham Recorder 18 February 2016 10 February 2016 22 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160222071944/http://www.newhamrecorder.co.uk/news/politics/candidates_clash_over_uber_and_eu_at_london_mayoral_tech_debate_1_4413715 dead and one covering green issues.Hill Dave London mayor race: high ideals and deep denials at Green Alliance debate https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/davehillblog/2016/mar/07/london-mayor-race-high-ideals-and-deep-denials-at-green-alliance-debate 30 March 2016 The Guardian 7 March 2016 The next broad debate, with the same five candidates as the LSE debate, in the campaign came on LBC on 22 March.LBC to host London Mayoral election debate http://radiotoday.co.uk/2016/03/lbc-to-host-london-mayoral-election-debate/ Radio Today 30 March 2016 17 March 2016 During April, further debates occurred, with the first on 12 April a head-to-head between Goldsmith and Khan on behalf of City A.M.Join City A.M. for a live mayoral debate clash http://www.cityam.com/237859/join-city-am-for-a-live-mayoral-debate-clash City A.M. 31 March 2016 31 March 2016 The issue of Goldsmith's campaign was raised, with Khan accusing Goldsmith of running a negative campaign and Goldsmith accusing Khan of hiding behind the label of Islamophobia.Al-Othman Hannah Zac Goldsmith and Sadiq Khan clash over race in fierce head-to-head at Mayoral hustings https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/goldsmith-and-khan-clash-over-race-in-fierce-headtohead-at-mayoral-hustings-a3224036.html 15 April 2016 London Evening Standard 12 April 2016 The topics of housing, transport and job-creation were all key points in the debate.Neilan Catherine City A.M. debate: Watch the key moments from our head-to-head between mayoral candidates Zac Goldsmith and Sadiq Khan http://www.cityam.com/238723/city-am-debate-watch-the-key-moments-from-our-head-to-head-between-mayoral-candidates-zac-goldsmith-and-sadiq-khan 15 April 2016 City AM 12 April 2016 The BBC hosted a debate with the five major candidates broadcast on BBC One in London on 18 April. The Guardian noted an absence of any clear winner, with Khan and Goldsmith focused on each other, Berry and Pidgeon offering very similar policies and Whittle distinct but with no chance of victory.Sparrow Andrew London mayoral hustings: Zac Goldsmith denies ever calling Sadiq Khan extremist – as it happened https://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/live/2016/apr/18/goldsmith-khan-london-mayor-debate-calling-khan-extremist-live-coverage-of-bbc-london-mayoral-debate The Guardian 21 April 2016 19 April 2016 Similarly, The Spectator said that there had been a lukewarm response to policy statements from all candidates.Balls Katy BBC mayoral debate: Sadiq and Zac try to set the record straight over 'extremism' allegations http://blogs.spectator.co.uk/2016/04/bbc-mayoral-debate-sadiq-and-zac-try-to-set-the-record-straight-over-extremism-allegations/ The Spectator 21 April 2016 18 April 2016 20 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160420125714/http://blogs.spectator.co.uk/2016/04/bbc-mayoral-debate-sadiq-and-zac-try-to-set-the-record-straight-over-extremism-allegations/ dead A second head to head took place on 21 April chaired by Kirsty Wark at the Royal Geographical Society on behalf of the Evening Standard.Proto Laura Sadiq Khan and Zac Goldsmith clash on housing, security and transport at Evening Standard mayoral debate https://www.standard.co.uk/news/mayor/evening-standard-mayoral-debate-live-sadiq-khan-goes-headtohead-with-zac-goldsmith-a3230706.html London Evening Standard 22 April 2016 22 April 2016 Once again, housing, security and transport were key themes in the debate. Several national and London-based publications endorsed candidates. The London Evening Standard, the largest paper in London by circulation,Ponsford Dominic National press print ABCs for January: Mirror losing ground against cut-price Star ahead of new launch http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/national-press-print-abcs-january-mirror-losing-ground-against-cut-price-star-ahead-new-launch Press Gazette 23 January 2017 18 February 2016 endorsed Goldsmith,https://www.standard.co.uk/comment/comment/evening-standard-comment-our-manifesto-for-the-next-london-mayor-a3239766.html Evening Standard comment: Our manifesto for the next London mayor London Evening Standard 4 May 2016 while the paper with the largest circulation to endorse Khan was The Daily Mirror.Voice of the Mirror: Zac Goldsmith's London Mayor campaign has been shameful https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/voice-mirror-zac-goldsmiths-london-7877574 Daily Mirror 23 January 2017 1 May 2016 Of other papers with leading circulation, The Daily Telegraph endorsed Goldsmith.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/2016/04/30/zac-goldsmith-will-put-londoners-first/ Zac Goldsmith will put Londoners first The Daily Telegraph 30 April 2016 Khan received endorsements from The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/apr/29/the-guardian-view-on-londons-mayoral-race-elect-citizen-khan The Guardian view on London's mayoral race: elect Citizen Khan The Guardian 29 April 2016 London and the New Statesman,Leader: London is calling Sadiq Khan http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk/2016/04/leader-london-calling-sadiq-khan New Statesman 23 January 2017 27 April 2016 as well as a lukewarm endorsement from The Financial Times, which was critical of both leading candidates.London's mayoral race falls short in every way https://www.ft.com/content/72733778-087a-11e6-b6d3-746f8e9cdd33 FT View 23 January 2017 22 April 2016 Campaign Before October 2015 Early campaigning began with the process of major parties selecting candidates, after the 2015 General Election. The first party candidate to be announced was Lindsey Garrett of the Something New party on 18 May, though she later decided not to stand.Rebooting Something New https://somethingnew.org.uk/news/2015/11/30/rebooting-something-new.html Something New 12 January 2016 30 November 2015 The major parties all declared candidates in September. Early issues that were highlighted by multiple candidates included:Labour to elect 2016 London mayoral candidate https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-34218292 BBC News 18 September 2015 11 September 2015 Rising costs of house buying and renting,Osborne Hiliary London house prices 'cutting off' graduates from best jobs https://www.theguardian.com/money/2015/sep/16/london-house-prices-cutting-off-graduates-from-best-jobs The Guardian 18 September 2015 18 September 2015 alongside a shortage in social housing. Candidates such as Berry and Pidgeon promised a rent cap,Crear Pippa Alwakeel Ramzy Green mayoral candidate Sian Berry: I'll cap rents and stop foreign business buying up new housing https://www.standard.co.uk/news/mayor/green-mayoral-candidate-ill-cap-rents-and-stop-foreign-business-buying-up-new-housing-a2926391.html London Evening Standard 25 September 2015 3 September 2015 while both Goldsmith and Khan argued for increased home building.Nickersen James Zac Goldsmith: The green Tory gunning for Londoners' votes in the 2016 mayoral election http://www.cityam.com/223840/zac-goldsmith-green-tory-gunning-londoners-votes City A.M. 25 September 2015 8 September 2015 Caroline Pidgeon spoke out in favour of increased use of rent-to-buy loans.Nickersen James Liberal Democrat London Assembly leader Caroline Pidgeon announces bid to become Mayor of London http://www.cityam.com/218613/liberal-democrat-london-assembly-leader-caroline-pidgeon-announces-bid-become-london-mayor City A.M. 25 September 2015 23 June 2015 Public transport costs and the ongoing development of London's transport infrastructure, including Crossrail.Phibbs Harry Conservative Mayoral candidates on the issues: 4) Transport http://www.conservativehome.com/localgovernment/2015/08/conservative-mayoral-candidates-on-the-issues-4-transport.html Conservative Home 18 September 2015 18 August 2015 Goldsmith made infrastructure a major part of his campaign, emphasising increased rail capacity. Khan promised to freeze bus and rail fares.de Peyer Robin Sadiq Khan pledges to freeze bus and Tube fares https://www.standard.co.uk/news/mayor/sadiq-khan-pledges-to-freeze-bus-and-tube-fares-10306571.html London Evening Standard 25 September 2015 9 June 2015 Bus transport, where Goldsmith promised to allow electric cars into bus lanes,https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/tory-candidate-for-mayor-of-london-zac-goldsmith-says-he-would-scrap-bus-lanes-a6741871.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/tory-candidate-for-mayor-of-london-zac-goldsmith-says-he-would-scrap-bus-lanes-a6741871.html 1 May 2022 subscription live Independent Mayor of London Tory candidate Zac Goldsmith says there'll be 'no point' in having bus lanes in two to three years because we'll all be driving electric cars Jon Stone 20 November 2015 5 March 2016 and said that busses needed to be electrified and more efficient. Khan promised a new bus ticket that would be valid for an hour.http://www.sadiq.london/transport Transport Sadiq Khan 5 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305140652/http://www.sadiq.london/transport 5 March 2016 dead Cycling was supported by both Berry and Pidgeon.Bowden Andrew Stop Killing Cyclists launches Safer Cycling Challenge for London Mayoral campaign http://road.cc/content/news/163127-stop-killing-cyclists-launches-safer-cycling-challenge-london-mayoral-campaign Road.cc 25 September 2015 4 September 2015 Goldsmith said he would judge Cycle Superhighways by their effect.http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/zac-goldsmith-ill-rip-up-londons-cycle-superhighways-if-they-dont-work-211121 Cycling Weekly Zac Goldsmith: 'I'll rip up London's cycle superhighways if they don't work' Jack Elton-Walters 9 February 2016 5 March 2016 Khan said he would continue to invest in them.http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/ill-make-london-a-byword-for-cycling-around-the-world-says-labour-mayor-candidate-204014 'I'll make London a byword for cycling around the world' says Labour mayor candidate Nigel Wynn 15 December 2015 5 March 2016 Expansion of London's airports: Khan, Goldsmith, Pidgeon and Berry were all signatories to a letter vowing to use all possible powers to try and stop expansion at Heathrow,Hoscik Martin Green, Tory, Labour & Lib Dem mayoral hopefuls vow to block Heathrow expansion http://www.mayorwatch.co.uk/green-tory-and-liberal-democrat-mayoral-hopefuls-vow-to-block-heathrow-expansion/ MayorWatch 25 September 2015 3 July 2015 though Khan argued instead for the expansion of Gatwick Airport.Murphy Joe Labour mayor contender Sadiq Khan rejects building third runway at Heathrow https://www.standard.co.uk/news/mayor/labour-mayor-contender-sadiq-khan-rejects-building-third-runway-at-heathrow-10323138.html The Independent 25 September 2015 16 June 2015 Whittle also came out against Heathrow's expansion. Crime and police reform.Phibbs Harry Conservative Mayoral candidates on the issues: 3) Housing http://www.conservativehome.com/localgovernment/2015/08/conservative-mayoral-candidates-on-the-issues-3-housing.html Conservative Home 18 September 2015 19 August 2015 Both Khan and Goldsmith highlighted rising hate crimes,Williams Joe Labour's Sadiq Khan pledges 'zero tolerance' approach to homophobic crime http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2015/09/22/labours-sadiq-khan-pledges-zero-tolerance-approach-to-homophobic-crime/ Pink News 28 September 2015 22 September 2015 with Goldsmith and Pidgeon both also pledging to tackle violent and knife crime.Pidgeon Caroline London's knife crime problem, no longer on the political agenda? http://www.mayorwatch.co.uk/londons-knife-crime-problem-no-longer-on-the-political-agenda/ Mayor Watch 28 September 2015 6 May 2015 Berry pledged to increase resources into London's Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy.Berry Sian If contesting the May 2016 election, would you commit to renewing again London's pioneering Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy? http://www.endviolenceagainstwomen.org.uk/data/files/Sian_Berry_response_August_2015.pdf End Violence Against Women 28 September 2015 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151005105033/http://www.endviolenceagainstwomen.org.uk/data/files/Sian_Berry_response_August_2015.pdf 5 October 2015 dead dmy-all Environment.Phibbs Andrew Conservative Mayoral candidates on the issues: 5) The environment http://www.conservativehome.com/localgovernment/2015/08/conservative-mayoral-candidates-on-the-issues-5-the-environment.html Conservative Home 30 September 2015 30 September 2015 Several of the candidates, including Berry and Goldsmith,Nickerson James http://www.cityam.com/223840/zac-goldsmith-green-tory-gunning-londoners-votes Zac Goldsmith: The green Tory gunning for Londoners' votes in the 2016 mayoral election City A.M. 30 September 2015 8 September 2015 are long-standing environmental campaigners. Berry put sustainability at the centre of her campaign, while Goldsmith linked environmentalism more closely to economic growth, and Khan pledged a range of green policies, including a programme to plant over 2 million trees in London while mayor.Taylor Matthew Sadiq Khan promises to plant 2m trees in London if elected mayor https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/sep/24/sadiq-khan-labour-candidate-london-mayor-interview The Guardian 24 September 2015 30 September 2015 Early campaign: October 2015 – February 2016 thumb|left|Transport costs on London's Underground system (pictured) were a key early issue in the campaign The final polls from before the announcement of candidates gave Labour a four-point lead over the Conservative Party.YouGov Survey Results https://d25d2506sfb94s.cloudfront.net/cumulus_uploads/document/11zr3i9of3/InternalMerge_LondonMayor_150902_Website.pdf YouGov 2 October 2015 12 August 2015 From early in the campaign, the contest was presumed to be between the Labour and Conservative candidates, with both expected to comfortably reach the second round of voting.Addley Esther London mayoral race: Zac Goldsmith v Sadiq Khan https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/ng-interactive/2015/oct/02/london-mayoral-race-zac-goldsmith-v-sadiq-khan The Guardian 12 January 2016 2 October 2015 While Goldsmith – who was the last of the main candidates to be announced, on 3 October 2015 – was widely anticipated to be the Conservative candidate,McLennan William Tory mayoral hopeful Zac Goldsmith says crowdsourced cops are 'not an outlandish idea' http://www.camdennewjournal.com/goldsmith-crowdsource-police Camden New Journal 2 October 2015 1 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151003194152/http://www.camdennewjournal.com/goldsmith-crowdsource-police 3 October 2015 dead dmy-all Khan's selection was more of a surprise.Evening Standard Comment: Sadiq Khan's surprise victory as Labour's mayoral candidate https://www.standard.co.uk/comment/comment/evening-standard-comment-sadiq-khan-s-surprise-victory-as-labour-s-mayoral-candidate-a2945461.html London Evening Standard 2 October 2015 11 September 2015 The first months of the campaign were dominated by the heightened terrorist threat in London, following a series of successful and planned attacks by Islamic State in 2015, particularly the November 2015 Paris attacks and a lone knife attack at Leytonstone tube station in on 6 December.Dodd Vikram Booth Robert MacAskill Esther Leytonstone knife attack: police step up patrols after 'terrorist incident' https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/dec/06/leytonstone-tube-knife-attack-police-material-terror-motive The Guardian 12 January 2016 6 December 2015 Khan's comments on how British Muslims might respond to the Paris attacks raised positive comments from both supporters and opponents.Hill David Sadiq Khan's words on Islamists and Britain were authentic and shrewd https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/davehillblog/2015/nov/20/sadiq-khans-words-on-islamists-and-britain-were-authentic-and-shrewd 12 January 2016 The Guardian 20 November 2015Crerar Pippa Cecil Nicholas Sadiq Khan: UK Muslims must do more to root out cancer of extremism https://www.standard.co.uk/news/mayor/sadiq-uk-muslims-must-do-more-to-root-out-cancer-of-extremism-a3118801.html 12 January 2016 London Evening Standard 19 November 2015 A subsequent leaflet distributed by Goldmsith's campaign team described Khan as "divisive and radical", comments that Labour claimed were an attempt to associate Khan with radical Islam.Hill Dave London mayor: Zac Goldsmith must be careful with his negative campaign https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/davehillblog/2015/dec/08/london-mayor-zac-goldsmith-must-be-careful-with-his-negative-campaign The Guardian 12 January 2016 8 December 2016Cecil Nicholas Mayor battle heats up as Zac Goldsmith accuses Sadiq Khan of 'divisive and radical politics' https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/mayor-battle-heats-up-as-zac-goldsmith-accuses-sadiq-khan-of-divisive-and-radical-politics-a3131501.html London Evening Standard 12 January 2016 7 December 2015 The Conservative Party rejected the accusation, claiming that Khan was "playing the race card".Taylor Rebecca Zac Goldsmith accuses London Mayoral rival Sadiq Khan of 'playing the race card' in BBC Radio 4 interview http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/14182114.Zac_Goldsmith_accuses_London_Mayoral_rival_Sadiq_Khan_of__playing_the_race_card_/ Wandsworth Guardian 12 January 2016 5 January 2016 Elsewhere in the campaign, transport remained a major issue. David Cameron's deferral in December 2015 of a decision on plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport until after the election was interpreted as an attempt to avoid a clash with Goldsmith, his party's candidate, on the issue.McCann Kate David Cameron has abandoned plans for a third runway at Heathrow, senior Conservative claims https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/aviation/12046765/david-cameron-abandons-heathrow-third-runway-plans.html The Daily Telegraph 12 January 2016 11 December 2015 Caroline Pidgeon and Siân Berry both promised changes to the fares system to reduce commuter costs on the Tube,Donovan Tim How important are transport pledges on the mayoral election? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-35247783 BBC 12 January 2016 7 January 2016 while Khan and incumbent Conservative mayor Boris Johnson clashed over planned Tube strikes.Boris Johnson and Sadiq Khan clash over Tube strikes http://www.itv.com/news/london/2016-01-11/boris-johnson-and-sadiq-khan-clash-over-tube-strikes/ ITV 12 January 2016 11 January 2016 An early January 2016 poll gave Khan a 10-point lead over Goldsmith,Sadiq Khan Winning Race To Be London Mayor: Poll http://www.lbc.co.uk/sadiq-khan-winning-race-to-be-london-mayor-poll-122690 LBC 12 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160110180249/http://www.lbc.co.uk/sadiq-khan-winning-race-to-be-london-mayor-poll-122690 10 January 2016 dead dmy-all with bookmakers and pundits all favouring a Khan victory, though most agreed that the race was still open.Hill Dave London mayor race: can Zac Goldsmith catch Sadiq Khan? https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/davehillblog/2016/jan/10/london-mayor-race-can-zac-goldsmith-catch-sadiq-khan The Guardian 12 January 2016 10 January 2016 Towards the end of January, provisional English Democrats candidate Winston McKenzie appeared on reality television show Celebrity Big Brother, quickly being voted off and causing over 400 complaints to Ofcom following his negative comments about homosexuality. In February, five candidates – Pidgeon, Whittle, Khan, Berry and Goldsmith – appeared in a debate on issues surrounding technology and science at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Key topics to emerge included the conflict between traditional London Black Cabs and Uber, and the role of the EU in shaping the British technological industry. A few days later, a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU was announced for 23 June, the campaigning for which intersected with the mayoral election.Wintour Patrick Cameron has secured his EU deal, so what happens now? https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/feb/21/cameron-has-secured-his-eu-deal-so-what-happens-now The Guardian 21 February 2016 21 February 2016 Alongside Whittle, whose UKIP party was founded with the aim of securing the UK's departure from the EU, both Goldsmith and outgoing mayor Boris Johnson announced their intention to campaign to leave the EU, in defiance of their party leader, Prime Minister David Cameron.Watt Nicholas Boris Johnson to campaign for Brexit in EU referendum https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/feb/21/boris-johnson-eu-referendum-campaign-for-brexit-david-cameron The Guardian 21 February 2016 21 February 2016Eaton George George Eaton (journalist) Zac Goldsmith's support for EU exit is another boost for Sadiq Khan http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk/2016/02/zac-goldsmiths-support-eu-exit-another-boost-sadiq-khan New Statesman 21 February 2016 21 February 2016 By contrast, Khan, Pidgeon and Berry all declared their support for remaining in the EU.Barber Lynsey EU referendum: Zac Goldsmith wants to leave the EU but Sadiq Khan and Caroline Pidgeon side with "stay" as Mayor of London candidates decide positions 21 February 2016 http://www.cityam.com/235044/eu-referendum-zac-goldsmith-wants-to-leave-the-eu-as-sadiq-khan-and-caroline-pidgeon-side-with-stay City AM 21 February 2016Phillips Tom EU are doing it wrong: Green Party criticise Cameron's proposals and Google tax deal http://www.swlondoner.co.uk/eu-wrong-green-party-criticise-camerons-proposals-google-tax-deal/ SW Londoner 21 February 2016 8 February 2016 George Eaton of the New Statesman noted that research from the British Election Survey had found that voters in London (a majority-minority city), typically showed more support for the EU than voters in the UK as a whole. Official campaign: March–May 2016 In a letter intended for London's Hindu and Sikh populations, Goldsmith accused Khan, a Muslim, of wanting a "wealth tax on family jewellery".http://www.politics.co.uk/news/2016/03/15/zac-goldsmith-warns-ethnic-minorities-that-sadiq-khan-will-p Zac Goldsmith warns ethnic minorities that Sadiq Khan will put their family jewellery at risk politics.co.uk Adam Bienkov 15 March 2016 20 March 2016 https://londonist.com/2016/03/mayoral-election-digest-1 The Londonist 20 March 2016 20 March 2016 Rachel Holdsworth Mayoral Election Digest: Zac Accuses Sadiq Of Going After The Family Jewels The letters formed part of what Khan's campaign said was a racist campaigning strategy from Goldsmith,Hoscik Martin New poll puts Khan ahead as City Hall race officially gets underway http://www.mayorwatch.co.uk/new-poll-puts-khan-ahead-as-city-hall-race-officially-gets-underway/ Mayorwatch 30 March 2016 21 March 2016Jones Owen Is Cameron proud of Zac Goldsmith's toxic mayoral campaign in the capital? https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/mar/30/tories-proud-toxic-goldsmith-campaign-london-mayor?CMP=twt_gu 30 March 2016 The Guardian 30 March 2016 with Goldsmith claiming that Khan was a dangerous and "deeply partisan politician". March polls for YouGov and Comres showed Khan retaining his lead over Goldsmith, though by a reduced 3 percentage points in the Comres poll and an increased 7 points in the YouGov poll.http://www.itv.com/news/london/2016-03-21/poll-shows-sadiq-khan-leads-zac-goldsmith-by-six-points-in-mayoral-race/ Poll shows Sadiq Khan leads Zac Goldsmith by six points in mayoral race ITV News 21 March 2016 30 March 2016 https://d25d2506sfb94s.cloudfront.net/cumulus_uploads/document/em8yhyeskh/LondonMayoralResults_March16_W.pdf YouGov Survey Results YouGov 10 March 2016 30 March 2016 The Comres poll also showed Khan leading in a run-off while neither poll gave any other candidates more than 6% of the first round votes. Both polls suggested that the race remained close, with the number of undecided voters comfortably larger than Khan's lead over Goldsmith. Meanwhile, Londonist criticised both Goldsmith and Khan for "sending substitutes" instead of appearing at hustings events across London. The official campaign began on 21 March, when nominations formally opened.Nickerson James London mayoral election 2016: Official start to campaign kicks off as poll reveals Labour's Sadiq Khan ahead of Conservatives' Zac Goldsmith http://www.cityam.com/237240/london-mayoral-election-2016-official-start-to-campaign-starts-as-poll-reveals-labours-sadiq-khan-ahead-of-conservatives-zac-goldsmith City AM 30 March 2016 21 March 2016 The confirmed list of candidates was released on 1 April, revealing that 12 people in total had secured the support and financing required for a nomination. Khan's manifesto launch came early in the official campaign period, on 9 March. Focusing on housing, Khan promised for database of landlords who had been prosecuted for housing-related offences, as well as the creation of a mayor-controlled not-for-profit letting agency.London mayoral election: Sadiq Khan pledges to name 'bad' landlords https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-35761801 BBC News 12 April 2016 9 March 2016 He pledged a freeze on rail fares and a series of measures to tackle gender inequality, focusing on domestic and sexual violence, the gender wage gap and the cost of childcare.Mason Rowena Make me mayor and I'll close gender pay gap, says Sadiq Khan https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/mar/08/sadiq-khan-to-tackle-gender-issues-in-london-mayoral-bid The Guardian 12 April 2016 8 March 2016 In early April, Berry and Pidgeon both released their manifestos, with both focused on housing.Green party's Sian Berry launches London mayor campaign manifesto http://leftfootforward.org/2016/04/green-partys-sian-berry-launches-london-mayor-campaign-manifesto/ Left Foot Forward 12 April 2016 4 April 2016Holdsowrth Rachel Mayoral Election Digest: Where's Zac? http://londonist.com/2016/04/mayoral-election-digest-1 The Londonist 12 April 2016 10 April 2016 Goldsmith's manifesto was one of the last to be released, on 12 April.Crerar Pippa Zac Goldsmith pledges 500,000 new jobs for Londoners https://www.standard.co.uk/news/mayor/zac-goldsmith-pledges-500000-new-jobs-for-londoners-a3223411.html London Evening Standard 12 April 2016 12 April 2016 He focused on the economy, promising that his house and infrastructure building policies would help create 500,000 jobs. He also promised a freeze on mayoral council tax and increased police numbers. Green issues were also a core part of his agenda,Ramesh Randeep Zac Goldsmith accuses Sadiq Khan of 'giving cover to extremists' https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/apr/12/zac-goldsmith-accuses-rival-sadiq-khan-of-giving-cover-to-extremists The Guardian 12 April 2016 12 April 2016 with new traffic regulations to encourage cleaner vehicles and the creation of new pocket parks. Through April, the personal battle between Goldsmith and Khan continued to dominate the campaign, with Goldsmith and his campaign team repeatedly accused by Labour of racist or Islamophobic campaigning,Cooper Yvette Zac Goldsmith's dog-whistle is becoming a racist scream http://www.yvettecooper.com/yvette_s_article_for_the_times_zac_goldsmith_s_dog_whistle_is_becoming_a_racist_scream The Times 10 February 2017 13 April 2017 20 December 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220131844/http://www.yvettecooper.com/yvette_s_article_for_the_times_zac_goldsmith_s_dog_whistle_is_becoming_a_racist_scream deadChakelian Annosh The racial politics of Zac Goldsmith's London mayoral campaign http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/devolution/2016/04/racial-politics-zac-goldsmith-s-london-mayoral-campaign New Statesman 10 February 2017 6 April 2016 an accusation that they strongly denied.Bennett Owen Zac Goldsmith: It's Absurd To Call Me A Racist http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/zac-goldsmith-racist-sadiq-khan_uk_570cdc9be4b0fa55639da4aa Huffington Post 10 February 2017 12 April 2016 Other candidates struggled to gain publicity and none of the major candidates were able to differentiate themselves significantly on policy. On 22 April, a YouGov poll saw Khan stretch his lead over Goldsmith to 11 points in the first round, with Whittle, Berry and Pidgeon remaining very close to each other but some 25 points further behind Goldsmith, and Khan leading Goldsmith with 60% to 40% in the final round of voting.Cecil Nicholas London Mayoral election: Zac Goldsmith has 'mountain to climb' as Sadiq Khan stretches poll lead https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/london-mayoral-election-zac-goldsmith-has-mountain-to-climb-as-sadiq-khan-stretches-poll-lead-a3230406.html London Evening Standard 22 April 2016 22 April 2016 On 29 April, comments by Labour MP Naz Shah and former Labour mayor of London Ken Livingstone led to both being accused of antisemitism. Livingstone had been a close ally of Khan, who quickly distanced himself from the comments before Livingstone was suspended from the Labour Party.Atkinson Andrew Anti-Semitism Row Seen Damaging Labour in London Mayor Election https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-05-01/anti-semitism-row-seen-damaging-labour-in-london-mayor-election Bloomberg 1 May 2016 1 May 2016 A poll released on the same day showed Khan leading Goldsmith by 20 points in the second round of voting, with no other candidates on more than 5% in the first round.Bienkov Adam Sadiq Khan holds his nerve as new poll suggests he's cruising to victory http://www.politics.co.uk/blogs/2016/04/29/sadiq-khan-holds-his-nerve-as-new-poll-suggests-he-s-cruisin politics.co.uk 1 May 2016 29 April 2016 30 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160430113255/http://www.politics.co.uk/blogs/2016/04/29/sadiq-khan-holds-his-nerve-as-new-poll-suggests-he-s-cruisin dead In the final week of the campaign, minor candidate Prince Zylinski endorsed Goldsmith.Quinn Ben London mayoral race: Zac Goldsmith wins backing of Polish prince https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/may/01/london-mayor-race-zac-goldsmith-backing-of-polish-prince-john-zylinski The Guardian 1 May 2016 29 April 2016 Election and count Election day, 5 May 2016, was affected by confusion in the London Borough of Barnet, as an undetermined number of the borough's 236,196 voters were turned away from polling stations owing to an error with the electoral lists.Election day: Investigation into turned-away Barnet voters https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-36210786 BBC News 5 May 2016 5 May 2016 The first registers delivered to the polling station contained only those voters who registered since January 2016. Polls opened at 8am and the problem was not rectified until 10:30am. The count began on Friday 6 May taking place at three locations across the capital.Counting the votes https://www.londonelects.org.uk/im-voter/counting-votes London Elects 5 May 2016 3 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160503082944/https://londonelects.org.uk/im-voter/counting-votes dead The declaration, made at City Hall, was delayed following "discrepancies" with the initial count of votes, in which hundreds of votes were reportedly misallocated.Forster-Mann Katie https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/ballot-box-discrepancies-cause-delay-in-london-mayoral-election-result-a7018071.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/ballot-box-discrepancies-cause-delay-in-london-mayoral-election-result-a7018071.html 1 May 2022 subscription live Ballot box 'discrepancies' cause delay in London mayoral election result The Independent 8 May 2016 7 May 2016 As the result was announced early on 7 May, outgoing mayor Boris Johnson remained in position for a further day, handing over to Khan on 8 May.Akkoc Raziye Riley-Smith Ben Wilkinson Michael 'Hope over fear': How Sadiq Khan won the mayoral election race https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/05/06/london-mayoral-election-results-what-time-will-the-votes-be-coun/ Daily Telegraph 9 May 2016 8 May 2016 Opinion polls In the run-up to the election, several polling organisations carried out public opinion polling on voting intentions. Graphical summaries 5 way polling thumb|700px|center|London opinion polling for the 2016 mayoral election (moving average is calculated from the last six polls)18em #DC241f solid 5px Khan #0087DC solid 5px Goldsmith #70147A solid 5px Whittle #00FF00 solid 5px Berry #FAA61A solid 5px Pidgeon Khan vs. Goldsmith thumb|700px|center|London opinion polling for the 2016 mayoral election between Zac Goldsmith and Sadiq Khan (moving average is calculated from the last six polls)18em #DC241f solid 5px Khan #0087DC solid 5px Goldsmith 2016 Date(s)conductedPolling organisation/clientSample size First preference Final round Goldsmith Khan Berry Pidgeon Whittle Galloway Others Goldsmith Khan 5 May 2016 electionLondon Mayor Results https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2016/london/results BBC News 27 January 2017 5 May 2016 2,596,961 35.0% 44.2% 5.8% 4.6% 3.6% 1.4% 5.2% 43.2%56.8%2–4 May YouGovYouGov / Evening Standard Survey Results https://d25d2506sfb94s.cloudfront.net/cumulus_uploads/document/3zwkboqn5x/EveningStandardResults_160504_LondonFINALCALL_W.pdf YouGov 27 January 2017 4 May 2016 1,574 32% 43% 7% 6% 7% 1% 4% 43%57%28 Apr – 3 May ComResLBC/ITV London Mayoral Poll May 2016 http://www.comresglobal.com/polls/lbc-itv-news-london-mayoral-poll-may-2016/ ComRes 27 January 2017 4 May 2016 1,034 36% 45% 6% 6% 4% 1% 2% 44%56%26 Apr – 3 May TNSTNS Poll: Sadiq Khan on course to be the next London Mayor http://www.tns-bmrb.co.uk/press-release/tns-poll-sadiq-khan-course-be-next-london-mayor TNS UK 27 January 2017 4 May 2016 20 December 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220135157/http://www.tns-bmrb.co.uk/press-release/tns-poll-sadiq-khan-course-be-next-london-mayor dead 1,001 33% 45% 4% 7% 5% <1% 5% 43%57%26 Apr – 1 May OpiniumWells Anthony Polling on Thursday's Elections http://ukpollingreport.co.uk/blog/archives/9681 UK Polling Report 27 January 2017 3 May 2016 20 December 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220051130/http://ukpollingreport.co.uk/blog/archives/9681 dead 1,004 35% 48% 5% 4% 5% <1% 3% 43%57%21–25 Apr SurvationLyons-Lowe Damian A desire for the next London Mayor to make London a "fairer" city http://survation.com/9448-2/ Survation 27 January 2017 25 April 2016 1,010 34% 49% 3% 3% 5% 2% 4% 40%60%15–19 Apr YouGovYouGov / Evening Standard Survey Results https://d25d2506sfb94s.cloudfront.net/cumulus_uploads/document/a4m96aayvz/EveningStandardResults_160419_MayoralPoll_W_2.pdf YouGov 27 January 2017 19 April 2016 1,017 32% 48% 6% 5% 7% <1% 2% 40% 60%30 Mar – 3 Apr ComRes ITV London / LBC London Mayoral Survey http://www.comres.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/LBC-ITV-News_London-Mayoral-Poll_April-2016.pdf ComRes 27 January 2017 3 April 2016 27 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160427154608/http://www.comres.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/LBC-ITV-News_London-Mayoral-Poll_April-2016.pdf dead 1,049 37% 44% 4% 7% 5% 2% 1% 45% 55%30 Mar – 3 Apr OpiniumWells Anthony Latest GB and London voting intentions http://ukpollingreport.co.uk/blog/archives/9664 27 January 2017 4 April 2016 20 December 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220051933/http://ukpollingreport.co.uk/blog/archives/9664 dead 1,015 39% 49% 3% 4% 4% 1% - 46%54%14–17 Mar ComResITV London/LBC Mayoral Poll March 2016 http://www.comresglobal.com/polls/itv-london-lbc-london-mayoral-poll-march-2016/ ComRes 27 January 2017 21 March 2016 1,011 39% 42% 6% 6% 5% 1% 1% 47% 53%8–10 Mar YouGovYouGov Survey Results https://d25d2506sfb94s.cloudfront.net/cumulus_uploads/document/em8yhyeskh/LondonMayoralResults_March16_W.pdf YouGov 27 January 2017 10 March 2016 1,031 36% 45% 4% 5% 7% 2% 1% 45% 55%2–7 Mar OpiniumWells Anthony Opinium Show Khan Ahead in Mayoral Race http://ukpollingreport.co.uk/blog/archives/9647 UK Polling Report 27 January 2017 8 March 2016 20 December 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220052548/http://ukpollingreport.co.uk/blog/archives/9647 dead 1,011 42% 48% 3% 3% 3% 1% - 45%55%4–6 Jan YouGovYouGov / LBC Survey Results https://d25d2506sfb94s.cloudfront.net/cumulus_uploads/document/e2hjduyzxn/LBCResults_London_Mayor_160106_Website.pdf YouGov 27 January 2017 6 January 2016 1,156 35% 45% 5% 4% 6% 2% 2% 45%55% 2015 Date(s)conductedPolling organisation/clientSample size First preference Final round Goldsmith Khan Berry Pidgeon Whittle Galloway Others Goldsmith Khan18–21 Nov YouGovYouGov / Shelter Survey Results http://d25d2506sfb94s.cloudfront.net/cumulus_uploads/document/dq5ad5zs6d/ShelterResults_November15_LondonHousing.pdf YouGov 27 January 2017 21 November 2015 1,008 38% 42% 5% 5% 6% - 3% 47% 53% 6–8 Oct YouGovYouGov / Evening Standard Survey Results https://d25d2506sfb94s.cloudfront.net/cumulus_uploads/document/jakyqvnyhn/InternalResults_London_trackers_ZacSadiq_Mayor_151008_Website.pdf YouGov 27 January 2017 8 October 2015 1,178 - - - - - - - 49% 51% Before confirmation of candidates These polls were conducted before candidate details were finalised. Some show hypothetical match-ups between Zac Goldsmith and prospective Labour candidates, and others show the results of a generic question about which party a voter would support in the Mayoral election. Unnamed party candidates DateFirm SampleConservative Labour Green Lib Dem UKIP Respect12–15 Aug 2015 SurvationLondon Mayoral Poll http://survation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Final-Mayoral-Poll-1c0d0h7.pdf Survation 27 January 2017 17 August 2015 1,007 35% 44% 7% 5% 4% 2% Zac Goldsmith vs Sadiq Khan Date(s)conductedPolling organisation/clientSample sizeGoldsmith Khan10–12 Aug 2015 YouGovDahlgreen Will Goldsmith closing the gap on Jowell in London mayoral race https://yougov.co.uk/news/2015/08/13/goldsmith-london-mayoral-race/ YouGov 30 January 2017 13 August 2015 1,153 54% 46% 2 July 2015 YouGov ? 53% 47%8–11 June 2015 YouGov 1,236 50% 50% Zac Goldsmith vs Tessa Jowell DateFirm SampleGoldsmith Jowell10–12 Aug 2015 YouGov 1,153 47% 53%2 July 2015 YouGov ? 43% 57%8–11 June 2015 YouGov 1,236 42% 58% Results The first announcement of the first round results indicated that Khan was leading. However, this count was later retracted, and official results were delayed pending counting errors that reportedly misattributed "hundreds" of votes. When the full result, including second preference, votes was announced at about 00:30, Khan had increased his lead over Goldsmith. Mayor of London election 5 May 2016 Results https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2016/london/results BBC News 10 May 2016 7 May 2016 Labour Party (UK) Sadiq Khan 1310143 1148716 44.2 161427 56.8% Conservative Party (UK) Zac Goldsmith 1310143 909755 35.0 84859 43.2% Green Party of England and Wales Siân Berry 1310143 150673 5.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Caroline Pidgeon 1310143 120005 4.6 UK Independence Party Peter Whittle 1310143 94373 3.6 Women's Equality Party Sophie Walker 1310143 53055 2.0 Respect Party George Galloway 1310143 37007 1.4 Britain First Paul Golding 1310143 31372 1.2 Cannabis Is Safer Than Alcohol Lee Harris 1310143 20537 0.8 British National Party David Furness 1310143 13325 0.5 Independent politician Prince Zylinski 1310143 13202 0.5 One Love Party (UK) Ankit Love 1310143 4941 0.2 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) There were a total of 2,596,961 valid votes and 49,871 rejected votes in the first round. In the second round a further 381,862 had not declared a valid second preference, with a further 2,381 rejected for other reasons.2016 London Mayor Elections https://www.londonelects.org.uk/sites/default/files/Part%201%20Election%20of%20the%20London%20Mayor.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160509062359/https://www.londonelects.org.uk/sites/default/files/Part%201%20Election%20of%20the%20London%20Mayor.pdf 9 May 2016 9 May 2016 London Elects The election therefore had a turnout of 45.3%. 2024, this is the highest turnout in a London mayoral election since the first election in 2000.2024-05-03 Voter turnout was 40.5% for London mayoral election https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-68953047 2024-05-06 BBC News en-GB thumb|Results by assembly constituency thumb|300px|right|Result by electoral ward Aftermath As the first results were announced, several Conservative Party politicians, including Andrew Boff and Sayeeda Warsi, denounced Zac Goldsmith's campaign,Allen Kate Recriminations start over Zac Goldsmith's London campaign https://www.ft.com/content/a90c5284-1382-11e6-91da-096d89bd2173 Financial Times 8 May 2016 6 May 2016Bagehot Recriminations start over Zac Goldsmith's London campaign https://www.economist.com/blogs/bagehot/2016/05/capital-decision The Economist 8 May 2016 6 May 2016 while writers such as left-wing columnist Owen Jones once again described it as "racist".Jones Owen Forgive and forget Zac Goldsmith's racist campaign? No chance https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/may/07/zac-goldsmith-racist-campaign-london The Guardian 9 May 2016 7 May 2016 Khan's win was described as a highlight for Labour on a day when the party had lost 19 councillors in the English local elections and fallen to third place, behind the Conservatives, in the Scottish parliament election.Smith Mike Bloom Dan Election results 2016 recap: Sadiq Khan ends day of announcements with landslide victory in London https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/recap-local-elections-results-mayor-7900079 Daily Mirror 8 May 2016 7 May 2016 However, in the subsequent days, Khan distanced himself from Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn's election strategy, amidst rumours of a party rift.Stewart Heather Sadiq Khan widens rift with Jeremy Corbyn over Labour's 'pick sides' strategy https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/may/08/sadiq-khan-jeremy-corbyn-labour-election-strategy The Guardian 8 May 2016 8 May 2016 Khan subsequently supported Corbyn's opponent, Owen Smith, in the 2016 Labour Party leadership election.Khan Sadiq Sadiq Khan: We cannot win with Corbyn ... so I will vote for Owen Smith https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/aug/20/labour-cannot-win-jeremy-corbyn-im-voting-for-owen-smith-says-sadiq-khan The Guardian In his victory speech, Khan said that his victory represented a victory for "hope over fear"SLondon chooses hope over fear, says new mayor https://www.reuters.com/video/2016/05/07/london-chooses-hope-over-fear-says-new-m?videoId=368399448 Reuters 8 May 2016 7 May 2016 video Internationally and in the UK, many responses focused on Khan's election as the first Muslim mayor of London.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-36233379 Sadiq Khan: Global figures and media react to London mayoral victory 8 May 2016 7 May 2016 BBC News Khan received congratulations from politicians globally, including French Prime Minister Manuel Valls; Hillary Clinton, who at the time was the Democratic front-runner for the United States 2016 presidential primaries; and Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, who in 2014 became the first Christian governor of Indonesia's capital, Jakarta.Allegretti Aubrey Sadiq Khan Publicly Congratulated By William Shatner And Hillary Clinton, But Not David Cameron http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/sadiq-khan-david-cameron-congratulate-labour-london-mayor_uk_57306ed2e4b05c31e5724da2 Huffington Post 9 May 2016 9 May 2016 Khan's working-class background was also noted, particularly in contrast to the aristocratic background of Goldsmith. A week after the election, Khan announced Joanne McCartney, London Assembly member for Enfield and Haringey, as his deputy mayor.Roberts Rachel Haringey's London Assembly Member, Joanne McCartney, announced as Sadiq Khan's Deputy Mayor http://www.hamhigh.co.uk/seasonal/election/haringey_s_london_assembly_member_joanne_mccartney_announced_as_sadiq_khan_s_deputy_mayor_1_4529050 Hampstead and Highgate Express 10 May 2016 13 May 2016 13 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160513202500/http://www.hamhigh.co.uk/seasonal/election/haringey_s_london_assembly_member_joanne_mccartney_announced_as_sadiq_khan_s_deputy_mayor_1_4529050 dead Green Party candidate Sian Berry, who finished third ahead of Pidgeon and Whittle, received the largest number of second-preference votes of any candidate with 468,318 votes representing 21% of the total.Forster Katie https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/london-mayoral-election-results-green-party-sian-berry-second-preference-votes-a7018031.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/london-mayoral-election-results-green-party-sian-berry-second-preference-votes-a7018031.html 1 May 2022 subscription live London Mayor election: Green Party wins the second-preference vote 9 May 2016 7 May 2016 The Independent All three were elected to the London Assembly in the vote on the same day. Sophie Walker's 2.0% of the vote was reported positively in what was the Women's Equality Party's first ever election.Forster Katie Cooper Chris https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/womens-equality-party-350000-votes-george-galloway-london-council-elections-a7018451.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/womens-equality-party-350000-votes-george-galloway-london-council-elections-a7018451.html 1 May 2022 subscription live Women's Equality Party gets more than 350,000 votes and beats George Galloway in London 9 May 2016 7 May 2016 The Independent She also would have been elected to the Assembly on a pure D'Hondt allocation, but a 5% threshold denied her the seat. By contrast, former MP George Galloway's 1.2% of the vote was seen as something of a humiliation and a symptom that his Respect Party was struggling to function;Colville Robert http://blogs.spectator.co.uk/2016/05/george-galloway-was-humiliated-in-london-hooray/ Women's Equality Party gets more than 350,000 votes and beats George Galloway in London 7 May 2016 The Spectator 9 May 2016 9 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160509111227/http://blogs.spectator.co.uk/2016/05/george-galloway-was-humiliated-in-london-hooray/ dead Respect did indeed deregister from the Electoral Commission within 4 months of the election.Fenton Siobhan https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/george-galloway-respect-party-deregisters-labour-jeremy-corbyn-member-a7202191.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/george-galloway-respect-party-deregisters-labour-jeremy-corbyn-member-a7202191.html 1 May 2022 subscription live George Galloway's Respect Party deregisters, prompting speculation politician may rejoin Labour The Independent 21 August 2016 21 August 2016 Khan formally resigned from his position as MP for Tooting on 9 May, triggering a by-election,Tom Marshall Tooting by-election triggered after Sadiq Khan stands down as MP https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/tooting-byelection-triggered-after-sadiq-khan-stands-down-as-mp-a3244076.html Evening Standard 9 May 2016 11 May 2016 which was held on 16 June.Tooting by-election will be held on June 16 http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/13323/tooting_by-election_will_be_held_on_june_16 Wandsworth Council 11 May 2016 12 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20171229172141/http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/13323/tooting_by-election_will_be_held_on_june_16 29 December 2017 dead On 16 June, Rosena Allin-Khan won the by-election in Tooting, with an increased majority.Quinn Ben Labour's Rosena Allin-Khan holds Tooting in byelection https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/jun/17/labours-rosena-allin-khan-holds-tooting-in-byelection The Guardian 17 June 2016 A few months after the election, Goldsmith also pledged to resign as an MP if the government were to announce plans to build a third runway at Heathrow Airport.Gil Martha Zac Goldsmith 'Would Run As Independent' If Heathrow Goes Ahead http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/zac-goldsmith-would-run-as-independent-if-heathrow-goes-ahead_uk_57fe842be4b0010a7f3db07b Huffington Post 25 October 2016 13 October 2016 Following the decision to build the runway, Goldsmith stood-down as MP for Richmond Park, triggering a by-election, in which Goldsmith stood as an independent candidate.Wilkinson Michael Zac Goldsmith quits as Tory MP for Richmond Park over Heathrow airport expansion https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/10/25/zac-goldsmith-quits-as-tory-mp-for-richmond-park-over-heathrow-a/ Daily Telegraph 25 October 2016 On 1 December 2016, Goldsmith saw his 23,000 majority overturned in the by-election by Sarah Olney of the Liberal Democrats, who achieved a 30% swing. Goldsmith's loss put down to his stance in favour of Britain's exit from the European Union where his constituency voted to remain.Walker Peter Zac Goldsmith loses to Lib Dems in 'shockwave' Richmond Park byelection https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/dec/02/lib-dems-unseat-zac-goldsmith-in-richmond-park-byelection The Guardian 2 December 2016 2 December 2016 In 2017, Goldsmith regained his seat by overturning Olney's 2,000 majority and winning by 45 votes.https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-40216291 Zac Goldsmith retakes Richmond Park 9 June 2017 BBC News 22 November 2019 en-GB However, in 2019, Goldsmith lost his seat again to Olney, this time by a margin of 7,766 votes. Notes n References External links London Elects London mayoral election Category:London mayoral elections London mayoral election mayoral election London mayoral election Category:Sadiq Khan Category:George Galloway