Laurence Fox (The Reclaim Party . What have we learned after a bumper crop of elections? Most Popular #1455. London mayor election LIVE: Latest results and scoreboard for Sadiq Khan and Shaun Bailey (Image: GETTY Images) . Twenty candidates will appear on the ballot, significantly more than in any previous election for the position. [86] On crime, Berry pledged to reduce the number of murders in the city to zero in ten years by investing in preventative measures. We had a blast shooting To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. London mayoral election candidates (clockwise from top left) Count Binface, Laurence Fox, Brian Rose and Niko Omilana. [67] He also promised to launch an independent commission of experts to study the effects of decriminalising cannabis. Incumbent Labour mayor Sadiq Khan won re-election against Conservative candidate Shaun Bailey. The full results for all candidates for London Mayor were . [75] He also pledged to plant half a million new trees. They do something similar in Bali called Nyepi or "Day of silence". "I am proud to have won an overwhelming mandate today," he says. How do you best celebrate the start of the new Formula 1 Season? Niko Omilana is running against such luminaries of the political world as current London mayor Sadiq Khan, loud-mouthed actor Lawrence Fox, and Count Binface. We aim to run our strongest campaign ever to make London an equitable and sustainable city for all. The deadline to register to vote in the election was 11:59pm, 19 April 2021. REID Mandu - Vote Women's Equality . [115], Count Binface, the satirical candidate for the Count Binface Party, pledged to rename London Bridge the Phoebe Waller Bridge. He is a member of the group Beta Squad. . Jews are the enemies of Muslims". . [76] He also promised to install a CCTV camera on every bus stop. He chose not to endorse any other candidate. Niko Omilana seen in London in the run up to the London Mayoral race (Picture: SplashNews.com) Prankster Niko, 23, is one of three candidates, along with Max Fosh and Count Binface, who did not . BIG UP EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTED AND BIG UP THE NDL #NikoForMayor. Serena Williams stepmom's debts continue to spiral amid crumbling home battle, 'Glaring error' left 'habitual liar' Alex Murdaugh 'boxed in' during trial, Alex Murdaugh jailed for life after disgraced lawyer guilty of murder, Murdaugh sentenced to LIFE in prison after being found guilty of double murder, 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP. In the 2019 European Parliament elections, the Liberal Democrats came first in London. During his first term as mayor, he introduced the hopper fare for unlimited bus and tram journeys for an hour. There is no greater leader in this country than me so please my friends, vote Niko for Mayor of London or your breath stinks.. Facebook; . A record 20 candidates are standing in the postponed May 6th election.The ITV London poll shows YouTuber Niko Omilana in 5th place on 5% - enough to safeguard his 10,000 . A record-breaking 20 candidates ran to become the next mayor of London. THE London mayoral election had the city on a knife-edge awaiting the results after flocking to polling stations on Thursday, May 6. Video, 00:01:23Watch: Matt Hancock message row in 83 seconds, One-minute World News. Born in Staffordshire, England #1. "I am deeply humbled by the trust Londoners have placed in me to continue leading the greatest city on Earth. The 2021 London mayoral election was held on 6 May 2021 to elect the mayor of London. [22] She launched her campaign with a focus on housing, calling for a "people's land bank" which would let communities bring empty buildings and land back into use. YOUTUBER Niko Omilana managed to finish fifth in 2021's London Mayoral election. But after closely following Khan in the results, he confidently told the crowd: "it's no surprise to me that Londoners didn't write me off.". While Omilana was not elected as mayor, he did come fifth, beating out some much bigger names in politics, like Laurence Fox and Piers Corbyn. This will give Labour one less assembly member than the last term. Results Elections in the 2020s 2021. He is the second most popular candidate after Mr Khan among the 18-24 age group, where 19 per cent say . Niko Omilana, 23, who has 3.4 million YouTube subscribers, is the . Niko Omilana and Max Fosh are two prominent YouTubers who stood to be mayor of London in the 2021 election. "But Londoners didn't write me off," he says. [28][29], The former UK Independence Party (UKIP) leader Nigel Farage said in August 2018 that he was considering running as the UKIP candidate. [76], On crime, she said she would double the number of police officers assigned to each ward and investigate reopening thirty police stations. A handful of results from the bumper set of elections held last week are still to be declared. On April 2, 2021, Omilana shared a video on Instagram urging his (then) 1.1 million followers to vote for him in the 2021 London Mayoral Election. 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[52], The Times reported that officials in the Conservative Party had twice tried to remove Bailey as their candidate, but had decided not to as they could not find a "credible alternative". [110], Piers Corbyn, the candidate for the Let London Live party, told the BBC that he would "end lockdown on day one" if he were elected. Political Candidate. quite a few competitors to be cautious of. [53], The official Statement of Persons Nominated was published on 31 March. Max Fosh and Niko Omilana spoke to Insider. London Mayor Election 2021. [6], This means that the winning candidate has the support of a majority of voters who expressed a preference among the top two. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Niko Omilana is the break-out election star that most professional . Also running in the election was Green Party candidateSian Berry who came in third, while the Liberal Democrats Luisa Porritt was fourth. The eventual winner, Ken Livingstone, reneged on an earlier pledge not to run as an independent, after losing the Labour nomination to Frank Dobson. 2. Contributing Editor | Twitter: @JamesMBKeith. "Coronavirus doesn't care if you are a Brexiteer, a Remainer or woke.". But here's the thing that seems to have slipped under the radar: two YouTubers are running and one's social following eclipses all the other candidates'. Video caption: Sadiq Khan says he's "humbled" by his re-election as Mayor London. Sadiq Khan of the Labour Party was re-elected, winning 40% of first preference votes and 55% in a run-off against Bailey. Video, 00:02:12Isabel Oakeshott: Why I leaked Hancock's messages, Tears of relief after man found in Amazon jungle. The incumbent mayor, Boris Johnson, did not run for re election for a third term in office, as he was elected the Member of Parliament for Uxbridge and South Ruislip in the 2015 General Election. The Conservative mayor Boris Johnson was elected to a second term in office, defeating former Labour mayor Ken Livingstone. [171][198] Drillminister, Mullins and McKenzie were all absent from the list of candidates nominated.[169]. There's quite a lot I can get behind tbh. In the 2019 general election, there was no net change in the number of seats for any party, although several seats changed hands. This page was last edited on 13 February 2023, at 17:00. His birth name is Nikolas Omilana. [14] Khan announced in early 2020 that part of his election platform would be to deliver a "green new deal for the city". The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. He gave his candidacy as an Independent and got a total of 49,628 votes in the 1st round which accounted for 2% of total votes. And with twenty candidates battling it out to get control of carving up the capitals eye-watering 19billion budget, this year's race proved a nail-biting finish. View our online Press Pack. "[62] He said that if re-elected, he would seek government funding to accelerate TfL's transition to zero-emission buses, so that the move would be complete by 2030 rather than 2037. While Sadiq Khan won the London mayoral election, the highlight of the day was YouTube prankster Niko Omilana who secured nearly 50,000 votes. I think he could easily come in 2nd or 3rd, especially cos the polls have a big gap between Khan and everyone else atm . On 24 January 2021, Rose and six of his staff were fined by the police for breaking lockdown rules while filming promotional material for his campaign. Bailey said his biggest challenge during the two years of campaigning was "the feeling of being written off - by pollsters, by journalists, by fellow politicians. Niko Omilana 49,628 [67] He would introduce a fund to help former prisoners get qualifications. He said that, if elected, he would start a "London-wide campaign" against litter to remind people to use bins. The mayoral and Assembly elections were to be held on 7 May 2020, but in March 2020 the government announced the election would be postponed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was held simultaneously with elections for the London Assembly, other local elections across England and Wales, and devolved elections in Scotland and Wales. [39] In March 2021, she formally launched her campaign. Niko Omilana was born in March 1998 in Staffordshire. They won the most votes in the London region with 27%, returning three Members of European Parliament (MEPs), the party's best ever result. That means in 2024, Londoners will once again hit the polling stations to vote for their next leader of the city. He is a member of the group Beta Squad. Video, 00:00:46Hong Kong skyscraper fire seen on city's skyline, Watch: Matt Hancock message row in 83 seconds. Likewise, he holds English nationality but has not mentioned his ethnicity. [109], Valerie Brown, the Burning Pink candidate, was arrested in the early hours of Saturday 8 May, between the election and the announcement of the results. [84] She also promised to end the use of incineration and landfill, making London a zero waste city by 2030. He was one of 19 other candidates in the 2021 London mayor election. High/Low, Precipitation Chances, Sunrise/Sunset, and today's Temperature History. She also said she would improve London's bus stops, reduce speed limits with the goal of no road deaths, put more toilets in London Underground stations, and close London City Airport to build houses on the site. [48], Tensions arose in some cases around campaigning under lockdown restrictions. [73], On transport and the environment, Bailey said he would seek corporate sponsors for London Underground stations to raise money, and start a new bank to finance transport projects, including 4G access on the London Underground. The creeping TikTok bans, Hong Kong skyscraper fire seen on city's skyline. The first election was held in May 2000, and five subsequent elections have taken place. Niko Omilana Is A Member Of . [76] She said she would "effectively legalise cannabis by encouraging the Met Police not to prosecute cannabis crimes". [75][92] Porritt questioned Khan's environmentalism given his support for the Silvertown Tunnel project, which she called his "dirty little secret". . [14] Following interviews, the party produced a shortlist of three for London members of the Conservative Party to vote on using a preferential voting system. Her campaign manager, Ramon Salgado-Touzon, was arrested on Friday 7 May. I believe London should be a city of opportunity for everyone, and that the most important job the mayor should be doing right now is fighting Brexit", "Why are the Liberal Democrats celebrating defeat in Lewisham East? I was looking at the 2016 Mayoral results, and Sadiq Khan won with 1.5mn votes, which tbf with JJ etc backing him isn't impossible. The Labour Party came second, with 24% of the vote, losing two seats to end up with two MEPs. 15 April 2021. [94] Her proposals also included establishing ten new parks and including a green roof on all new buildings. Let's get to know him. NDL Ringside Video, 00:02:12, Isabel Oakeshott: Why I leaked Hancock's messages, Tears of relief after man found in Amazon jungle. He is a YouTuber who has gained popularity for his parody videos, original comedic sketches, pranks and various vlog entries. Everything you need to know about today's weather in Temirtau, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan. [111] Corbyn is a conspiracy theorist who has promoted misinformation and conspiracy theories about COVID-19, including calling the virus a "hoax". It also marked the third time in a row both that they had lost their deposit and had come fourth in London; this led the Green Party to suggest the Lib Dems are no longer London's third party,[206] although the Liberal Democrats maintain far greater representation than the Green Party among MPs, councillors and controlled councils in London.[207]. [4] The incumbent mayor, Sadiq Khan, a member of the Labour Party, was elected in the 2016 election, when he defeated the Conservative candidate, Zac Goldsmith. Berry's vote share was up 2.0%. WE ARE THE BIGGEST INDEPENDENT PARTY IN LONDON, PEOPLE PUT MILLIONS INTO THEIR CAMPAIGNS AND WE BEAT THEM WITH VIBES! He said that he would be more successful than the Conservatives. [84] On tax and the economy, she proposed a "Creative Autonomy Allowance" scheme whereby 1,000 young artists and entrepreneurs would be paid a monthly income for three years to support the start of their careers. Follow. Bailey has been a member of the London Assembly since 2016, having worked as a youth worker and as a special adviser to David Cameron. [157], The former Conservative parliamentary candidates Azi Ahmed and Kishan Devani had previously been discussed as potential Liberal Democrat candidates for the mayoralty, as had Rachel Johnson, a journalist and sister of Boris Johnson, the Conservative Prime Minister and a former mayor of London. Sian Berry says "inconsistency" on gender policy has put her in a "very difficult position". [1] Mayors are typically elected for a period of four years, with no limit to the number of terms served. In a video announcing his run for mayor of London, 23-year-old YouTube star Niko Omilana declares that the city could have no greater leader than himself. Vote secured. First Name Niko #1. Niko Omilana, a content creator and prankster with over 3 million subscribers on YouTube, currently has 5 percent of the vote in London mayoral election, according to the latest poll by Savanta ComRes.. "I am proud to have won an overwhelming mandate today.". Niko Omilana, Max Fosh and Brian Rose. Video, 00:00:36Tears of relief after man found in Amazon jungle, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. She also plans to reduce the congestion charge in London. [107] During the campaign, a 2018 video of Rose drinking his own urine resurfaced. Livingstone announced his retirement from politics in his concession speech. Sidhu-Robb had previously worked as a lawyer, and was the founder and chief executive of the health company Nosh Detox. She had formerly served as the vice-chair of the People's Vote campaign and served as chair of its successor, Democracy Unleashed. Born on March 4, 1998, he became popular for posting prank videos to his YouTube channel, which has 5.98 million subscribers. [112] He is sceptical of climate change and is an anti-vaxxer. [51] In March, police visited the Reclaim Party candidate Laurence Fox to warn him about coronavirus regulations. [73], The billionaire property developer Nick Candy led a fundraising campaign for Bailey. [114] His policy platform includes a pledge to prevent extension of London's Ultra Low Emission Zone. London mayor election poll: Niko Omilana to snatch majority from Khan Tory candidate Shaun Bailey has just 28 percent of London's perceived vote, compared to Mr Khan's 41 percent. OMILANA Niko - Independent. Brian Rose: 50/1. The poll question included Sin Berry as the Green Party candidate, even though she had not been selected at that time. The winner is elected for a fixed term of four years, there are no restrictions on the number of terms a Mayor may serve. In a field of 20 candidates they used their campaigns to create a series of YouTube videos, which they monetised using adverts. Niko Omilana. Green Party co-leader quits over trans rights row, The YouTubers who stood for mayor of London, Video caption: Why YouTubers stood for Mayor of London, The six key election takeaways in maps and charts, As it happened: Final results as election counting ends, Sadiq Khan wins second term as London mayor, Labour remains biggest party on London Assembly, Sadiq Khan 'humbled' by re-election as mayor. Candidate has worked in international law and business. "I am proud to have won an overwhelming mandate today.". He had caused a stir when he had announced that he would be participating in the 2021 London mayoral elections. Video, 00:01:38, At least 17 dead in Jakarta fuel storage depot fire, Thanks, but no big speech, in Ken Bruce's sign off. 5 May 2021. 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So despite the Mayor of London typically serving a four-year term, this time around it will only be three years. 1.9M followers. T-shirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more, designed and sold by independent artists around the world.