Elections in Hackney
Hackney is in the North East constituency for the
London Assembly. The other boroughs in this constituency are
Islington and Waltham Forest, which is the lead borough.
In the elections you will be voting for a candidate to represent
your constituency on the London Assembly. You will also be voting
for a London-wide Assembly Member and the Mayor of London.
The elections
On 1 May 2008 you will have three ballot papers. One to vote for
the Mayor of London on which you will have a first and second
choice, one to vote for your Constituency Assembly Member and one
to vote for a London-wide Assembly Member.
Find out more about:
Voting for the Mayor
Voting for the Assembly
Did you know?
Albert Square, the setting for the BBC soap EastEnders, was
modelled on Fassett Square in Dalston, Hackney.
Hackney Marshes play host to the largest collection of football
pitches in Europe.
Hackney has Britain's only 100% organic farmers market at Stoke
Newington.
| Candidate |
Party |
Votes |
Votes % |
Majority |
| Arnold, Jennette Sarah Alfreda |
Labour Party |
37,380 |
26.82% |
13,338 |
| Stacy, Terry |
Liberal Democrats |
24,042 |
17.25% |
|
| Boff, Andrew |
Conservative Party |
23,264 |
16.69% |
|
| Nott, Jon Robert |
Green Party |
16,739 |
12.01% |
|
| Selby, Robert James |
UK Independence Party |
11,459 |
8.22% |
|
| Ryan, Dean Roy Emanuel |
Respect |
11,459 |
8.03% |
|
| Otchie, Andrew Akuafo |
Christian Peoples Alliance |
3,219 |
2.31% |
|
| Beavis, James Ivan |
Communist Party of Britain |
1,378 |
0.99% |
|