[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. OBUNGE Nims - Independent. Gen Z YouTubers Max Fosh, 26, and Niko Omilana, 23, have both taken to their social media followings to up the hype around their mayoral bids . The BBC's polling expert Prof Sir John Curtice projects that Labour will remain the largest party on the London Assembly, with 11 seats once - gaining two from the list system. The Conservative party won the remaining five constituencies. Video, 00:00:36, Tears of relief after man found in Amazon jungle, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. First round of London Mayoral Election results so far. Niko Omilana Is A Member Of . [76] She promised to "gold plate" the green belt to prevent development, and instead plant new woodlands and increase food production on green belt land. 3. 1.9M followers. "But Londoners didn't write me off," he says. In the 2019 European Parliament elections, the Liberal Democrats came first in London. Ladbrokes latest betting for London Mayor Election 2021 . Declan Rice endorses joke London Mayor candidate . The letter also criticised Khan's proposal for rent controls. Labour incumbent Sadiq Khan is campaigning for Londoners to keep him on as mayor for a second term as the capital heads to the polls tomorrow. Lawyers for the Labour Party referred the matter to the Crown Prosecution Service, saying that the leaflets were illegally fraudulent under the Representation of the People Act 1983. If you vote for him, you're voting for a Jew. The Allstars were created by the British YouTube group, Sidemen, in 2016 to play in charity football matches. 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[46][47] In February 2021 The Guardian reported that nearly 40% of donations to Bailey's campaign had come from the businessman Michael Ashcroft. 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. Nominations had opened in November 2018 and closed in January 2019, with four candidates duly nominated. He is a member of the group Beta Squad. There is no greater leader in this country than me so please my friends, vote Niko for Mayor of London or your breath stinks.. High quality Niko Omilana-inspired gifts and merchandise. He was one of 19 other candidates in the 2021 London mayor election. Londoners will head to the polls on 6 May to elect a mayor and 25 London Assembly members. [40] The national government made the bailout conditional on the London government raising fees on the service, increasing the London congestion charge, ending free bus travel for the young and suspending free travel at certain times for over-60s. [96] In April, Fox proposed six months of free bus and London Underground travel, saying that the increase in economic activity would pay for the cost of lost fares, which he said would be 500 million. He also said he would make beauty an important planning criterion and build 100,000 shared ownership homes which people could buy a share in for 5,000. [165], As a result, a vote among the membership was held on the same timetable, but with Porritt standing against only the option to reopen nominations. The mayor of London has responsibilities covering policing, transport, housing, planning, economic development, arts, culture and the environment. Running against Conservative candidate and main rival, Shaun Bailey, the results were closer than Labour had expected. Niko campaigns with the help of NDL. Administrations of regionally devolved areas are omitted. Bailey won 44.8% of the first and second-round votes, increasing the Conservative vote share by 1.6%. 5 May 2021. [2] Under the Greater London Authority Act 1999, mayoral elections are held on the first Thursday in May in the fourth calendar year following the previous election, unless varied by an order by the Secretary of State. In the 2018 local elections across Greater London the Labour Party increased its number of council seats to the highest level since 1978. [158][159], However, on 27 July 2020, Benita announced her withdrawal from the candidacy, saying she was unable to commit to another year of campaigning following the election's postponement to 2021 given the unpaid nature of the role. The final result is expected this evening at the earliest (May 8) but could be delayed until tomorrow morning. A YouTuber known for his prank style videos. [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. [78] He also promised to open a new youth centre in every borough and hire 4,000 youth workers. Video, 00:01:38At least 17 dead in Jakarta fuel storage depot fire, Thanks, but no big speech, in Ken Bruce's sign off. Niko Omilana and Max Fosh are two prominent YouTubers who entered the race to become mayor of London in the 2021 election. Download. [25] The other shortlisted candidates were the anti-Brexit campaigner and former and 2020 London Assembly candidate Rob Blackie, Ebookers founder Dinesh Dhamija, and former parliamentary candidate, consultant and 2020 London Assembly candidate Lucy Salek. That means in 2024, Londoners will once again hit the polling stations to vote for their next leader of the city. Shaun Bailey: 25/1. [68], On 4 March, Bailey claimed that Khan had failed to meet more than half of his 2016 election promises. Elections take place in May. Omilana did not answer the BBC's enquiries on this matter, but Hussein Kesvani estimated he would make back his lost deposit through increased YouTube revenues. The party-list members will now be decided. They control a budget of around 17 billion per year. He had caused a stir when he had announced that he would be participating in the 2021 London mayoral elections. [76] She said she would "effectively legalise cannabis by encouraging the Met Police not to prosecute cannabis crimes". 428. The Lewis actor finished in sixth place behind Niko Omilana, whose manifesto included ideas such as "all racists will have their teeth removed", "to have to price of Fredos lowered back to . She also said that she would reallocate money Khan had planned to use to fund more police on the street to 'establish a specialist squad within the Met to rebuild trust and get justice for women suffering violence, as part of a perpetrator strategy'. [73], The billionaire property developer Nick Candy led a fundraising campaign for Bailey. Benita withdrew in July 2020 after the election was postponed to 2021. [197] Winston McKenzie, an activist and perennial candidate, had also announced he was intending to stand for the party he founded and leads, Unity in Action. Latest London news Omilana: 'The system is broken for young people' Video, 00:00:57, Omilana: 'The system is broken for young people', At least 17 dead in Jakarta fuel storage depot fire. 22. The electoral system used for London mayor elections is first-past-the-post, where voters cast their vote for a candidate of their choice and the candidate who receives the most votes wins. Brian Rose: 50/1. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. [12], The incumbent mayor Sadiq Khan announced in June 2018 that he intended to stand for re-election. Read our Elections 2021 live blog for the very latest updates. WE CAME 5TH!!! "Coronavirus doesn't care if you are a Brexiteer, a Remainer or woke.". She said that low traffic neighbourhood plans and the introduction of cycle lanes were being rushed and "a good idea being done the wrong way". Siobhan Benita, who had been the Liberal Democrat candidate, also withdrew after the election delay. [111] Corbyn is a conspiracy theorist who has promoted misinformation and conspiracy theories about COVID-19, including calling the virus a "hoax". After last-placed Lucy Salek was eliminated and second preferences among her voters tallied, Benita had a majority of the votes cast and was chosen as the party's candidate. [53], The official Statement of Persons Nominated was published on 31 March. 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. www.shopndl.com. [44] On 24 October, Khan wrote on the LabourList blog that he wouldn't support the proposals from the government. The mayor elected in 2021 will serve a reduced term of three years. "There is no greater leader in this country than me so please my friends, vote Niko for mayor of London on May 6thor your breath stinks! He further said that he would explore options including a fund to allow councils to buy back former council houses, supporting a new factory for off-site construction, and starting a Greater London Authority-owned company to build affordable homes directly. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Londoners voted for the next London Mayor on "Super Thursday", May 6, Sadiq Khan received more than a million first preference votes, Shaun Bailey won 44.8 per cent of the vote and was Khan's biggest rival, Sadiq Khan will serve a three-year term as London mayor this time around, Bizarre moment London mayoral candidate Brian Rose drinks his own URINE before describing it as 'a little salty'. Her campaign manager, Ramon Salgado-Touzon, was arrested on Friday 7 May. At this point, Siobhan Benita had withdrawn and Luisa Porritt had not yet been selected, so the question asked about "a Liberal Democrat candidate". Niko for mayor bus on Brick Lane. [82], When she was selected, Porritt said that if elected she would use empty office buildings for housing and revive town centres in the suburbs. 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. 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. [113] He has been fined and arrested during the campaign for breaches of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, including an arrest on suspicion of malicious communications and public nuisance over his distributing a leaflet comparing COVID-19 vaccination programme with the Nazi concentration camp at Auschwitz. [72] His manifesto proposed an annual festival in the city based on the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. NDL Ringside With a tweet accompanying a 45-second video, the founding father of NDL revealed his campaign plans. Laying out his manifesto he said: "There is no greater leader in the country than me vote Niko for Mayor or London on May 6 or your breath stinks." The surge in support for Mr Omilana is the most unexpected development in a mayoral race and if were to secure five per cent of the first preference votes, he would see his 10,000 deposit . London mayor election LIVE: Latest results and scoreboard for Sadiq Khan and Shaun Bailey (Image: GETTY Images) . If the 23-year-old does secure five percent of the vote next month, then it would also see him handed back his 10,000 deposit under election rules. The incumbent Labour mayor, Ken Livingstone was defeated by Conservative candidate Boris Johnson, who became London's second mayor. In April 2021, Niko announced that he would be running for London Mayor. The creeping TikTok bans, Hong Kong skyscraper fire seen on city's skyline. WE ARE THE BIGGEST INDEPENDENT PARTY IN LONDON, PEOPLE PUT MILLIONS INTO THEIR CAMPAIGNS AND WE BEAT THEM WITH VIBES! Niko Omilana, a YouTube star who makes prank videos and other comedy content, has hit 5% in a new London mayoral election poll - placing him just one point behind the Green Party and three points behind the Liberal Democrats. [161] A shortlist of two candidates was announced on 10 September: Luisa Porritt and Geeta Sidhu-Robb. He is a YouTuber who has gained popularity for his parody videos, original comedic sketches, pranks and various vlog entries. Vote secured. "I am deeply humbled by the trust Londoners have placed in me to continue leading the greatest city on Earth. THE London mayoral election had the city on a knife-edge awaiting the results after flocking to polling stations on Thursday, May 6. Results Elections in the 2020s 2021. [123], Shaun Bailey was selected as the candidate of the Conservative Party in September 2018. The Liberal Democrats claimed the last remaining seat. Our editorial content is not influenced by any commissions we receive. The current deposit a candidate must pay is 10,000, which is returned if the candidate's wins at least 5% of the first preference votes cast. "As a poor boy, you learn that Londoners are generous of spirit and will give you a hearing.". To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. These London-wide seats are worked out in a way that benefits parties that did not win constituency seats. Niko Omilana: 200/1 . 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The candidates are currently waiting around at London's City Hall. YouTube Stars. Niko's current age is 24 years old. He is the second most popular candidate after Mr Khan among the 18-24 age group, where 19 per cent say . [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". Mayoral 2021 - 2nd Choices Final Calculation: 24 . 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. He also increased the area and cost of thecongestion zone, brought in new charges (theULEZand the T-Charge) for older and more polluting vehicles driving in the city and has also been a strong supporter of remaining in the European Union. [205], This was the Lib Dems' second-worst performance, only behind 2012. Khan's first round vote share was down 4.2%, while Bailey's first round vote share was up 0.3% on the candidate in 2016. Mayoral Final Results 2021: 1.39MB, PDF. [114] His policy platform includes a pledge to prevent extension of London's Ultra Low Emission Zone. 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 . The chart below shows opinion polls conducted for the 2021 London mayoral election. Video, 00:01:37Thanks, but no big speech, in Ken Bruce's sign off, Tear gas fired at Greece train crash protesters. In May 2022, Omilana posted his most viral video titled, I pranked America's Most Racist man. Initially, the party had selected Siobhan Benita, a former senior civil servant and 2012 independent candidate for London mayor. The London mayoral election for the office of Mayor of London takes place every four years. 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[2] The results were announced on 7 May at 00:30, despite British television news channel Sky News announcing Sadiq Khan as the winner hours earlier. The first election was held in May 2000, and five subsequent elections have taken place. There's quite a lot I can get behind tbh. After being re-admitted to the Labour Party, Ken Livingstone was their official candidate. [20] He will be the first Conservative mayoral candidate to also stand in the London Assembly election at the same time. [87][88] She said that violence could be reduced by reallocating police resources away from minor drug offences and large presences at protests. This page was last edited on 13 February 2023, at 17:00. "I am proud to have won an overwhelming mandate today," he says. Video, 00:00:46, Hong Kong skyscraper fire seen on city's skyline, Watch: Matt Hancock message row in 83 seconds. Laurence Fox: 200/1. A record-breaking 20 candidates ran to become the next mayor of London. [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. The London mayoral election for the office of Mayor of London takes place every four years. Reels. Niko Omilana, a YouTube star who makes prank videos and other comedy content, has hit 5% in a new London mayoral . 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