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
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