Sadiq Khan Leading in London Mayoral Election
Sadiq Khan is on track to be re-elected as Mayor of London for a third term. The Labour mayor is consistently ahead of the Conservative candidate Susan Hall, with remaining votes in parts of the city still being counted.
Contest Overview
- Khan has won a majority in all declared contests so far.
- Turnout was 40.5%, with the highest recorded in Bexley and Bromley at 48.38%.
- Mayoral elections this week were the first run under the first past the post system.
Manifesto Highlights
In his manifesto, Khan pledged to make universal free school meals permanent, freeze Transport for London fares until at least 2025, and build 40,000 new council homes by the end of the decade. He also promised to work with a Labour government to recruit and train more neighbourhood police officers.
Hall had pledged to rescind the Ultra Low Emission Zone expansion, recruit more police officers, establish police bases in every borough, and build more family homes.
Labour had concerns about the election changes but polling consistently favored Khan.
