London Local Elections 2026
London’s local elections will take place in May 2026. Residents will elect councillors who make decisions that shape daily life across each borough.
These decisions affect housing, transport, education, public safety, and the use of local resources. They also shape whether communities feel safe, supported, and represented.
The London Jewish Forum has produced the Guide to Jewish London for Councillors to highlight the issues raised by Jewish residents and community organisations across the city. It sets out the priorities that matter for sustaining Jewish community life at a local level.
Read the Guide to understand these priorities and how they relate to decisions made by local councils.
Candidate Engagement Tracker
The Candidate Engagement Tracker shows which candidates have publicly confirmed that they have read the Guide to Jewish London for Local Councillors and considered the issues it raises.
The Tracker helps residents see which candidates have taken the time to engage with the Guide and support informed conversations during the election period. Click on the name of a borough to view the list of candidates who have engaged with the Guide.
The purpose is transparency rather than endorsement, and to support continued dialogue once councils are formed.
London Boroughs
2. Barnet
3. Bexley
4. Brent
5. Bromley
6. Camden
8. Croydon
9. Ealing
10. Enfield
11. Greenwich
12. Hackney
13. Hammersmith
14. Haringey
15. Harrow
16. Havering
17. Hillingdon
18. Hounslow
19. Islington
20. Kensington
21. Kingston upon Thames
22. Lambeth
23. Lewisham
24. Merton
25. Newham
26. Redbridge
27. Richmond upon Thames
28. Southwark
29. Sutton
30. Tower Hamlets
31. Waltham Forest
32. Wandsworth
32. Westminster
London Jewish Community Hustings 2026
London Jewish Forum and the Board of Deputies of British Jews held a local election hustings for Barnet at Alyth. We welcomed candidates from the five largest parties, who outlined their priorities for the borough and its Jewish residents, and answered questions from residents.
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Conservatives: Councillor Josh Mastin-Lee
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Greens: Vivien Lichtenstein
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Labour: Councillor Barry Rawlings
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Liberal Democrats: Sarah-Jane O'Donnell
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Reform UK: Councillor Mark Shooter
Barnet
London Jewish Forum and the Board of Deputies of British Jews held a local election hustings for Haringey at Muswell Hill Synagogue. The following candidates represented the largest five parties:
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Conservatives: Nathan Steinberg
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Greens: Jo Kuper
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Labour: Councillor Peray Ahmet
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Liberal Democrats: Councillor Scott Emery
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Reform UK: Miguel Koselef
Haringey
London Jewish Forum and the Board of Deputies of British Jews held an online local election hustings for Westminster. We hosted candidates from the five largest parties, who shared their party's message to the Westminster Jewish community, its policy priorities, and answered questions from the audience.
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Conservatives: Councillor Caroline Sargent
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Greens: Vivien Lichtenstein
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Labour: Councillor Adam Hug
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Liberal Democrats: Councillor Martin Kersh
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Reform UK: Councillor Alan Mendoza
