Hackney residents participated in the local elections on May 7, 2026, shaping the future governance of their borough.
Complete Results of Hackney 2026 Local Election
In this election, all 57 seats within the Hackney London Borough Council were contested. Each ward was represented by either two or three councillors.
Wards Involved in the Elections
- Brownswood
- Cazenove
- Clissold
- Dalston
- De Beauvoir
- Hackney Central
- Hackney Downs
- Hackney Wick
- Haggerston
- Homerton
- Hoxton East and Shoreditch
- Hoxton West
- King’s Park
- Lea Bridge
- London Fields
- Shacklewell
- Springfield
- Stamford Hill West
- Stoke Newington
- Victoria
- Woodberry Down
Election Details
This election occurs once every four years, providing residents a chance to voice their preferences. Prior to 2026, the Labour Party held 43 of the council’s seats.
Alongside the council elections, a mayoral election was also conducted, determining the leader of the Hackney London Borough Council. In total, 1,817 council seats were up for election across all 32 London boroughs. More than 5,000 council seats were contested across 136 local authorities in England on this significant election day.
Key Dates and Results
Polls closed promptly at 10 PM on May 7, and the vote counting began the following day. Preliminary results from the Hackney local elections were expected by 5 PM on that Friday.
As London borough elections take place every four years, the outcomes of this election will have lasting implications for local governance and community representation in Hackney.
