Info for candidates

The nominations for the 2008 elections for the Mayor of London and the London Assembly open on 18 March 2008. If you are interested in becoming a candidate for either contest, London Elects can provide you with more information.

City Hall

Standing for Mayor of London

Fancy being responsible for the biggest and most diverse city in Europe?

Put yourself forward as a candidate for Mayor of London


A reflected view of the City of London

Standing for the London Assembly

25 members, a London-wide view.

Find out what it takes to become a London Assembly member


People Running

The Mayoral address booklet

Get your message across to every London voter. We send a booklet with manifestoes from every Mayoral candidate to each of London's 5 million voters.

About our Mayoral address booklet


Cyclists and Graffiti

The election timetable

Make sure you don't miss the nomination deadline. Submit your papers before the official close of nominations.

Key dates for candidates and political parties



Did you know?

10 candidates stood in the 2004 election for Mayor of London.

Nomination packs are available from London Elects now.

The Mayoral address booklet is sent to every individual on the London electoral register before the elections in May 2008.

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London Election on 1 May 2008