Hackney 2026 Council Election Results: Wards & Mayor (Hackney 2026)

Key Points

• All 57 seats on Hackney London Borough Council were contested in the election held on Thursday, May 7, 2026, across 21 wards including Brownswood, Cazenove, Clissold, Dalston, De Beauvoir, Hoxton East and Shoreditch, Hoxton West, King’s Park, Hackney Central, Hackney Downs, Hackney Wick, Haggerston, Homerton, Lea Bridge, Leabridge, London Fields, Shacklewell, Springfield, Stamford Hill West, Stoke Newington, Victoria, and Woodberry Down.
• Polls closed at 10pm on May 7, with counts taking place on Friday, May 8, and results due from 5pm.
• A mayoral election occurred simultaneously to select the leader of Hackney London Borough Council.
• Prior to the election, Labour held control with approximately 50 seats following 2022 results and by-elections, Greens held 3 seats, Conservatives 5 seats, and Hackney Independent Socialists 3 seats.
• The election formed part of wider 2026 UK local elections involving over 5,000 council seats across 136 English local authorities and six mayoral contests.
• In 2022, Labour won 50 seats with 53.4% of votes, Conservatives 5 seats with 11.4%, and Greens 2 seats with 23.0%; turnout was 34.1%.
• Pre-election polls suggested potential Green gains and Labour losses in Hackney.

Hackney (East London Times) May 8, 2026 – Voters in Hackney have delivered their verdict in the 2026 local elections for the London Borough Council.

What Were the Overall Results in Hackney’s 2026 Council Election?

Voters in Hackney turned out for the all-out election of all 57 council seats on May 7, 2026, with results declared on May 8. Prior to the vote, Labour controlled the council with a majority stemming from their 2022 win of 50 seats. The wards contested included Brownswood, Cazenove, Clissold, Dalston, De Beauvoir, Hoxton East and Shoreditch, Hoxton West, King’s Park, Hackney Central, Hackney Downs, Hackney Wick, Haggerston, Homerton, Lea Bridge, Leabridge, London Fields, Shacklewell, Springfield, Stamford Hill West, Stoke Newington, Victoria, and Woodberry Down, as listed in coverage by Manchester Evening News.

As reported by staff writers at the East London Times, the election saw heightened competition following Labour by-election losses to Greens in Stoke Newington in September 2024 and to Conservatives in Woodberry Down in 2023.

Turnout figures for 2026 were not immediately available in early reports, but 2022 saw 34.1% participation. The council, comprising wards with two or three councillors each, elects all seats every four years.

Who Won the Hackney Mayoral Election in 2026?

The mayoral contest, held alongside the council vote, featured candidates including Labour’s incumbent Caroline Woodley, Green Party’s Zoë Garbett, Conservative Tareke Gregg, Reform UK’s Vahid Almasi, and Liberal Democrat Eva Steinhardt. Polymarket betting odds on May 7 showed Zoë Garbett at 94.1% likelihood ahead of Caroline Woodley at 3.5%, with others below 1%. Caroline Woodley had won a 2023 by-election after Philip Glanville’s resignation, securing the role for Labour which has held it since 2002.

As noted by BBC News, Philip Glanville took 59.1% in the 2022 mayoral race. Full 2026 mayoral results were pending confirmation alongside council declarations on May 8. The mayor serves as the council’s leader.

Which Wards Saw Key Contests and What Were the Candidates?

Wards like Brownswood, Cazenove, Clissold, Dalston, De Beauvoir, Hoxton, Leabridge, London Fields, Shacklewell, Springfield, Stamford Hill West, Stoke Newington, Victoria, and Woodberry Down were highlighted in pre-election coverage. Wikipedia listings for the 2026 Hackney election included candidates such as in one ward:

Green Paul Anderson, Reform Emma Hulse, Conservative Million Joseph, Labour Jasmine Martins; and others like Conservative Shalom Nove, Green Gemma Per-Bo, Lib Dem Shelaine Stanley-Mitchell, Labour Joe Walker.

Further candidates listed across wards: Independent Clair Battaglino, Conservative Ken Brownell, Green Izzy Castello-Cortes, Labour Zak Davies-Khan, TUSC Brian Debus, Green Pascale Frazer-Carroll, Lib Dems Ken Gabbott-Rolph and Peter Kellett; Conservative Serhan Bay, Green Alastair Binnie-Lubbock, Labour Michael Desmond, Green Laura-Louise Fairley, Labour Michael Gribben, Lib Dem Les Kelly, Green Dylan Law, Conservative Judith Lisser, Lib Dem Mohammed Sadiq;

Labour Louis Burg, Green Jacob Cable, Lib Dem Simon De Deney, Labour Susan Fajana-Thomas, Conservative Pauline Levy, Lib Dem Thrusie Maurseth-Cahill, Conservative Oliver Middleton, Reform Carlton Otto, Green Ifat Shaheen, Labour Gilbert Smyth. Democracy Club noted specific ward pages like Hoxton West for May 7.

As covered by YouGov MRP on May 6, Greens were projected for major gains in London boroughs like Hackney, potentially challenging Labour. PollCheck projected Greens at 29 seats.

How Did This Fit into Broader London and England Elections?

Hackney’s vote formed part of elections for all 32 London boroughs, with 1,817 seats contested.[query] Across England, 5,066 councillors were elected in 136 authorities, including 32 London boroughs, 32 metropolitan boroughs, 18 unitaries, 6 counties, and 48 districts, plus six mayors. Polls closed at 10pm on May 7, counts on May 8.

Evening Standard reported results from other boroughs like Richmond (Lib Dems 54 seats), Merton (Labour 32), Ealing (Labour 46). YouGov noted Labour losses, Green and Reform gains across London. Compass highlighted the scale: 5,036 seats.

What Was the Pre-Election Context in Hackney?

Before 2026, post-2022 composition adjusted via by-elections: Labour around 50 seats after losses, Greens 3 (gaining Stoke Newington with Liam Davis at 1,253 votes vs Labour’s 945), Conservatives 5 (Ian Sharer gain in Woodberry Down), HISC 3 after Labour defections. Labour’s 2022 vote share was 53.4% (35,742 votes), Greens 23.0% (15,415).

Hackney Citizen profiled Zoë Garbett, focusing on housing, climate, workers’ rights. NELondoner recapped 2022: Labour 50 (-2), Cons 5.

Background of the Development

Hackney London Borough Council elections occur every four years, with all seats up in all-out contests. The directly-elected mayor system began in 2002, always held by Labour until potential shifts. The 2026 cycle aligned with national local polls, influenced by by-elections showing Green and Conservative inroads since 2022. Wards vary: most three-seat, some two. Voter registration and polling stations operated standardly, polls 7am-10pm.

Prediction: How This Can Affect Hackney Residents

Changes in council control or mayor could influence local services like housing allocation, waste collection, parks maintenance, and planning decisions for Hackney residents. Shifts toward Green representation might prioritise climate initiatives, affecting green space policies and transport schemes residents use daily. Labour retention would continue existing priorities on social housing and community support, impacting family services. Mayoral leadership determines executive decisions on budget and partnerships, directly affecting tax rates, road repairs, and school funding for the borough’s population. Residents in wards like Dalston or Stoke Newington could see councillor-led advocacy on local issues such as traffic or markets varying by party wins.