"The election for mayor of Tower Hamlets will be held on Thursday 7 May between 07:00 BST and 22:00. There are nine candidates for mayor."
"Former mayor Lutfur Rahman was elected with 54.9% of the vote in the second round of counting. The turnout was 41.9%."
"An elected mayor by contrast has significant powers in their borough. The mayor is the political leader of the council and they appoint a cabinet."
"The first mayor of Tower Hamlets was elected in 2010. Rahman was removed as mayor the following year after being found guilty of 'corrupt and illegal' election practices."
The mayoral election in Tower Hamlets will take place on 7 May 2026, alongside the council election. Nine candidates are running for mayor, including Zami Ali, John Gerald Bullard, and Lutfur Rahman. Rahman previously won the mayoralty in 2010 and was later removed due to election misconduct. The role of an elected mayor includes significant powers over local services and governance, unlike ceremonial mayors in other London boroughs. The first mayor was elected in 2010, and the turnout for the last election was 41.9%.
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