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Thursday 7 May 2026
Mayor of Newham
This election was held on Thursday 7 May 2026.
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All areas in Newham vote for the council's mayor, in addition to the councillors for their ward. The Mayor of Newham is elected to lead the council. The Mayor chairs the council cabinet, directs the council's strategy, and sets the council budget.
8 candidates stood in the London Borough of Newham mayoral election.
Read the official candidate booklet for this election.
| Turnout | 34% |
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Mehmood Mirza
Newham Independents Party
20,234 votes
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Areeq Chowdhury
Green Party
18,999 votes
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Clive Furness
Reform UK
7,313 votes
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Terri Bloore
Conservative and Unionist Party
6,360 votes
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Laura Claire Willoughby
Liberal Democrats
3,766 votes
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Bharath Swamy
Christian Peoples Alliance
1,550 votes
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Kamran Malik
Communities United Party
324 votes
London Borough of Newham
Canning Town South ward
This election was held on Thursday 7 May 2026.
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This is an election for London borough councillors.
Councillors represent the people of their ward on the council. Councillors are elected for four-year terms. Most London wards elect more than one councillor, which is why you may have more than one vote.
London boroughs are responsible for many different services, including:
- Child and adult social care
- Schools and education
- Rubbish collection and recycling
- Housing and planning
- Libraries and museums
- Roads and pavements
- Sports facilities and public parks
Councils are funded by a combination of council tax, business rates, and grants from the UK government. Councillors are not paid a salary, but they do receive financial compensation and expenses to cover their time and travel commitments.
19 candidates stood in the Canning Town South ward.
| Electorate | 6,152 |
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| Ballot Papers Issued | 1,916 |
| Spoilt Ballots | 15 |
| Turnout | 31% |
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Alex Cline
Green Party
454 votes
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James Reilly
Green Party
414 votes
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Abdul Aziz Saud
Green Party
341 votes
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MD Abdur Rahim
Newham Independents Party
301 votes
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Ahrash Dianat
Reform UK
283 votes
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Amir Ali
Independent
279 votes
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Syed Rafiz Hayder
Newham Independents Party
274 votes
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Luke Robert Black
Conservative and Unionist Party
263 votes
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Feven Yohannes
Newham Independents Party
244 votes
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Maria Khan
Conservative and Unionist Party
188 votes
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Ahmed Omar Sheikh Faqai
Conservative and Unionist Party
140 votes
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Linda Ann Jordan
Independent
137 votes
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Syed Uzaib Alam
Liberal Democrats
119 votes
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Belgica Guana
Independent
111 votes
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Myrtle Verona Laing
Christian Peoples Alliance
94 votes
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Prossy Namwanje
Christian Peoples Alliance
60 votes