To ensure democracy both in local and national government, adults aged 18 or over are eligible to vote for representatives from political parties, or independent candidates, to represent the local area.
London is unique in England, as it also has an elected Assembly and Mayor to represent the city as whole.
Councillors
Your ward is Clapham Town in London Borough of Lambeth.
| Haselden, Nigel C | Labour |
|---|---|
| O'Malley, Helen M | Labour |
| Wellbelove, Christopher | Labour |
Member of Parliament (MP)
Your constituency is Vauxhall.
Your MP is Kate Hoey (Labour).
London Assembly
Your constituency is Lambeth & Southwark.
Your Assembly Member is Valerie Shawcross (Labour).
London Mayor
The Mayor of London is elected by the London residents every four years.
Your elected Mayor is Boris Johnson (Conservative).
Members of the European Parliament (MEP)
Your MEP region is London.
Your MEPs are:
| Dr Charles Tannock | Conservative |
|---|---|
| John Bowis OBE | Conservative |
| Syed Salah Kamall | Conservative |
| Jean Lambert | Green |
| Claude Moraes | Labour |
| Mary Honeyball | Labour |
| Robert Evans | Labour |
| Baroness Sarah Ludford | Liberal Democrat |
| Gerard Batten | UKIP |
Conversations
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