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Thursday 7 May 2026

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Mayor of Tower Hamlets

This election will be held on Thursday 7 May 2026.

We are currently aware of three candidates for this position. The official candidate list will be published after 9 April 2026, when this page will be updated. You can help improve this page: add information about candidates to our database.

London Borough of Tower Hamlets

Bethnal Green East ward

This election will be held on Thursday 7 May 2026.

  • London borough councillors represent the people of their ward on the council. Councillors are elected for four-year terms, and most wards elect more than one councillor.

    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.

    Learn more about English local government from New Local.

We are currently aware of three candidates for this position. The official candidate list will be published after 9 April 2026, when this page will be updated. You can help improve this page: add information about candidates to our database.

  • You should get a "poll card" through the post telling you where to vote.

    If you haven't got one, or aren't sure where to vote, you should call London Borough of Tower Hamlets on 020 7364 0872.

    London Borough of Tower Hamlets
    https://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/
    electoralservices@towerhamlets.gov.uk

    Read more about how to vote.

  • You will need to take photo ID to vote at a polling station in this election

    You do not need your poll card to vote. You must vote at your assigned polling station.

    If you do not have a photo ID that allows you to vote, you can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate before 28 April 2026

  • Register to vote

    You need to be registered in order to vote. If you aren't registered to vote visit https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

    Register before midnight on 20 April 2026 to vote on 7 May 2026.

    Send your postal and proxy vote applications to your local electoral registration team. You can also contact them to find out if you’re on the electoral register, and if you already have a postal or proxy vote.

    London Borough of Tower Hamlets Electoral Registration Officer
    Electoral Services
    Tower Hamlets Town Hall
    160 Whitechapel Road
    London
    E1 1BJ
    https://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/
    electoralservices@towerhamlets.gov.uk

  • Voting by post

    If you know that you won't be able to get to the polling station on polling day, you can vote by post. You have until 21 April 2026 to Apply for a postal vote.

    Read more about applying for a postal vote.

    If you have a postal vote, your local council will send your postal voting pack around three weeks before polling day.

    If you have not received your postal voting pack, you can contact London Borough of Tower Hamlets on 020 7364 0872.

    London Borough of Tower Hamlets
    https://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/
    electoralservices@towerhamlets.gov.uk

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