Remember to Vote on Thursday |
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Three ballots, four votes
On Thursday 5 May, more than five million Londoners will make their way to polling stations across the capital to elect a new Mayor of London and 25 London Assembly Members. The results of this election will determine how London will be governed from City Hall for the next four years. Counting starts at 8am on Friday 6 May with constituency declarations being made at the count centres (Olympia, Alexandra Palace, ExCel). The declaration of the Mayoral and London wide Assembly Member results will be made at City Hall. An online tool has been launched to help Hounslow residents locate their polling stations for the elections on 5 May. To use the tool, go to the ‘Voter’ section of the www.londonelects.org.uk website, select ‘Ways of voting’ and enter your postcodes into the polling station finder search box. The polling station finder will then produce the address of your allocated polling station and show its proximity to your home on an interactive map. You can only vote at the polling station which has been assigned to you so it’s important you know where you’re going. The location of the polling station is also available on the polling card registered voters should have received through the post. You do not need to take your polling card to vote.
These elections are for the Mayor of London, the 14 Constituency London Assembly Members, and the 11 London-wide Assembly Members. You will be given three ballot papers when you vote. For more information visit London Elect’s How to vote page. Mayor of London You can make a first and second choice from the list of candidates. Click on the names to read their mini-manifestos. BERRY, Sian Rebecca - Green Party FURNESS, David - British National Party GALLOWAY, George - Respect (George Galloway) GOLDING, Paul - Britain First - Putting British people first GOLDSMITH, Zac - The Conservative Party Candidate HARRIS, Lee Eli - Cannabis is Safer Than Alcohol KHAN, Sadiq Aman - Labour Party LOVE, Ankit - One Love Party PIDGEON, Caroline Valerie - London Liberal Democrats WALKER, Sophie - Women's Equality Party WHITTLE, Peter Robin - UK Independence Party (UKIP) ZYLINSKI, Prince - Independent Constituency Assembly Members You can make one vote for the candidate you would like to represent you in your local area. Candidates either represent a political party or are standing as an independent. The candidates and political parties vary between each of the 14 Constituencies. You can only vote for the candidates standing in your local Constituency. Those nominated for the South West Constituency in the London Assembly which covers the combined areas of the London Boroughs of Hounslow,Kingston upon Thames, and Richmond upon Thames are:
View the full list of Constituency Assembly Member candidates
You also have one vote for the political party you want to represent the whole of the London. There are 11 London-wide Assembly Member seats in total and the candidates will be elected in the order they appear on the list. For example, if the party wins two seats, the first two candidates on the list will be elected. View the London-wide Assembly Member candidates How to vote Polling stations will be open from 7am until 10pm on election day. Before 5 May, you will receive your polling card through your door. This will include details of your named polling station. You do not need to take your polling card to the polling station to vote. If you haven’t received your poll card by Tues 29 April, you should contact the council’s Election Team on elections@hounslow.gov.uk or 020 8583 2828 to check if you’re registered to vote.
April 29, 2016 |