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# Local elections 2026: polls open today – don’t forget to vote
- URL: https://www.newhamcitizen.co.uk/local-elections-2026-polls-open-today-vote/
- Published: 2026-05-07T10:00:04.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-07T10:44:15.000Z
- Description: The polls are open until 10.00pm on Thursday 7 May for the local elections
- Author: Newham Citizen
- Tags: local elections 2026

The polls are open until 10.00pm on Thursday 7 May for the local elections.  
  
All registered voters aged 18 and over across the borough can cast ballots.  
  
Voters will have to produce photo identification, such as a driving licence or passport.  
  
[You can find your polling place here](https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/voting-and-elections/ways-vote/voting-person?ref=newhamcitizen.co.uk).  
  
You will be able to vote for both the Mayor of Newham and the local councillors in your ward.  
  
The Newham mayoral candidates are listed below in alphabetical order by surname:  
  
**Terri Bloore**, Local Conservatives,  
**Areeq Chowdhury**, The Green Party  
**Clive Furness**, Reform UK  
**Forhad Hussain**, Labour Party  
**Kamran Malik**, Communities United Party  
**Mehmood Mirza**, Newham Independents Party Candidate  
**Bharath Swamy**, Christian Peoples Alliance  
**Laura Claire Willoughby**, Liberal Democrats  
  
The nine political parties contesting council ward seats in Newham are listed below in alphabetical order:  
  
Christian Peoples Alliance  
Communities United Party  
Local Conservatives  
Green party  
Labour party  
Liberal Democrats  
Newham Independents Party  
Reform UK  
Trade Union and Socialist Coalition  
  
The election results will be announced on Friday 8 May.