Video caption: Sadiq Khan says he's "humbled" by his re-election as Mayor London. Next to promises to shush Boris Johnson and removing the teeth of racists, Niko also promised free school meals, free public transport for under 18s and over 69s, and raising minimum wage by 6.9%. (Reuters, Twitter / @NikoOmilana) Follow Us Share Via [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. Prior to the Elections Act 2022, elections were held using the supplementary vote system, where voters express a first and second choice of candidate, if no candidate receives an absolute majority of first choice votes, all but the two leading candidates are eliminated, and the votes of those eliminated redistributed according to their second choice votes to determine the winner. [163], On 13 September, two days after the shortlist was announced, footage of Sidhu-Robb from the 1997 general election, when she was the Conservative candidate for the seat of Blackburn, re-emerged in which Sidhu-Robb said (in what has been reported to be Urdu[164] or Gujarati[165]), "Don't vote for a Jew, Jack Straw is a Jew. [8], All registered electors (British, Irish, Commonwealth and European Union citizens) living in London aged 18 or over were entitled to vote in the mayoral election. He announced a programme for his prospective second term focused on economic recovery and employment following the COVID-19 pandemic. [101][102][103] He was reported to be second favourite in the contest by a bookmaker. In a field of 20 candidates they used their campaigns to create a series of YouTube videos, which they monetised using adverts. Khan beat his Conservative rival Shaun Bailey, 49, after the pair entered a run-off when neither managed to secure a majority in the first round of voting. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The 2021 London mayoral election was held on 6 May 2021 to elect the mayor of London. Shaun Bailey: 25/1. Niko Omilana, 23, has nearly 3.5 million subscribers on YouTube alone, and more social media followers than all the other candidates combined. A YouTuber known for his prank style videos. London mayoral election candidates (clockwise from top left) Count Binface, Laurence Fox, Brian Rose and Niko Omilana. The poll question included Sin Berry as the Green Party candidate, even though she had not been selected at that time. 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 . 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. The London mayoral election for the office of Mayor of London takes place every four years. On 13 March 2020, the government announced the election would be postponed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The biggest changes in vote share were for Labour, who saw a fall of 6.5%, and the Liberal Democrats, who were up 6.1%, compared to the previous 2017 general election. But the 50-year-old managed to beat the likes of Shaun Bailey, the Greens' co-leaderSian Berry, 45, and LuisaPorritt, 33, leader of the CamdenLib Dems to the punch. 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Niko Omilana, 23, who has 3.4 million YouTube subscribers, is the . A wave of younger rivals are taking Khan on, too. 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. He was one of 19 other candidates in the 2021 London mayor election. The first election was held in May 2000, and five subsequent elections have taken place. With a tweet accompanying a 45-second video, the founding father of NDL revealed his campaign plans. [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. Read about our approach to external linking. This will give Labour one less assembly member than the last term. Niko Omilana (Independent): 49,628 Laurence Fox (Reclaim): 47,634 Nominations had opened in November 2018 and closed in January 2019, with four candidates duly nominated. [77] On 19 April, Bailey said that, if elected, he would "visibly make a difference" to crime in the first hundred days by increasing police patrols and "boost" usage of stop-and-search. In June 2004, the second election was held. The final result is expected to be announced later on Saturday night. 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. This years race was originally due to be held last year in 2020, but was delayed to the coronavirus pandemic. [150][151] The other nominated candidates were former deputy leader and candidate for the UK Parliament, London Assembly and European Parliament Shahrar Ali, actor and Cities of London and Westminster December 2019 candidate Zack Polanski, as well as former senior civil servant, general election candidate and London Assembly candidate Peter Underwood.[151][152][153]. . [74] She promised to merge TfL fare zones with the eventual goal of reaching a single fare zone for the entire city. 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. was arrested in the early hours of Saturday 8 May, between the election and the announcement of the results. 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'. "[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. London mayor election LIVE: Latest results and scoreboard for Sadiq Khan and Shaun Bailey (Image: GETTY Images) . [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. Benita withdrew in July 2020 after the election was postponed to 2021. First Name Niko #1. Berry's vote share was up 2.0%. Or that the newsworthy candidate is Laurence Fox, the former actor who has tasked himself with launching a UK franchise of MAGA. [85], On housing, she said she would start a commission to reduce private rent. [99] His campaign was funded by the businessman Jeremy Hosking. Labour candidate Sadiq Khan wona second term as London Mayor over the weekend. "I am proud to have won an overwhelming mandate today.". [12], The incumbent mayor Sadiq Khan announced in June 2018 that he intended to stand for re-election. There's Niko Omilana, a glossy US-style vlogger who does bombastic stunts like opening a fake McDonald's or filling his house with packing peanuts, and yes, written down it sounds uninspiring . Read about our approach to external linking. His birth name is Nikolas Omilana. 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. [106] He pledged that if elected he would build 50,000 new homes on TfL land by Christmas 2021. 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. "But Londoners didn't write me off," he says. 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Brown was previously arrested and charged with criminal damage of windows at HSBC's headquarters on 22 April. The results, announced at 11pm on Saturday evening, saw Khan achieve 40% (1,013,721 votes) of first preference ballots, while Bailey won 35% (893,051 votes). Other local elections in England were also delayed. Vote secured. There is no law-making body for any regionally devolved area. [25][26] Benita had run as an independent candidate in the 2012 London mayoral election. 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. Tice and other Reform UK members attended Fox's campaign launch that month,[95] while the party's former leader, Nigel Farage, also endorsed Fox. 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. Founding father of the NDL Movement FOLLOW @shopndl NOW @NikoOmilana. Nikolas "Niko" Omilana (born March 4, 1998 (1998-03-04) [age 24]), formerly known as omilana7, is a YouTuber known for his prank style videos. While Sadiq Khan won the London mayoral election, the highlight of the day was YouTube prankster Niko Omilana who secured nearly 50,000 votes. Most Popular #1455. [76], On 30 March 2021, Laurence Fox said he had made an agreement with Reform UK leader Richard Tice that Reform UK wouldn't field a candidate in the mayoral election. [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. There's quite a lot I can get behind tbh. Results of the first round of the 2021 London mayoral election according to constituencies: Policy and the short campaign (March 2021 May 2021), Candidates who had indicated intention to stand. Niko Omilana, a YouTube star who makes prank videos and other comedy content, has hit 5% in a new London mayoral . [162] Porritt had served as an MEP for London from 2019 to 2020 and as a councillor on Camden London Borough Council from 2018, having become group leader earlier in September 2020. [76][81][82] Berry published her manifesto in April, which included plans to establish a fund to introduce repair centres and a Library of Things in each borough. So despite the Mayor of London typically serving a four-year term, this time around it will only be three years. 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. Brown stood on a one policy platform to abolish government and the role of, Corbyn is a weather forecaster, older brother of the former Labour Party leader. [48], Tensions arose in some cases around campaigning under lockdown restrictions. [201] Turnout at the election was 42%[202], The result was closer than expected, with Bailey receiving a greater than expected share of the vote compared to polling and despite receiving few resources from Conservative Campaign HQ. She had formerly served as the vice-chair of the People's Vote campaign and served as chair of its successor, Democracy Unleashed. 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[194][non-primary source needed] London-based rapper Drillminister had announced his candidacy as an independent candidate, campaigning on reducing homelessness, improving transport, increasing mental health support, diversifying the Metropolitan Police Service and rehabilitation to curb crime and improving air quality in the capital. Niko is an English influencer, born and raised in Staffordshire. The London mayoral election takes place every four years. Membership of the London Assembly is split in two - with 14 representing constituencies representing two boroughs, and the other 11 elected by a party-list system. GIB VOTES NIKO OMILANA FOR MAYOR #ShortsSubscribe to Gib - https://www.youtube.com/user/AnEsonGib Instagram: https://instagram.com/anesongib Twitter: ht. [14][129], Bailey had been endorsed in the party's selection process by the Evening Standard, as well as Conservative police and crime commissioners Anthony Stansfeld, David Lloyd, Matthew Scott and Roger Hirst. Political Candidate. They do something similar in Bali called Nyepi or "Day of silence". He earned 55.2% of the popular vote - despite early results indicating that his support has been lower than anticipated. Niko Omilana. He won re-election after second preference votes were counted, with Steven Norris again coming second. 24 Year Olds. Niko Omilana is the break-out election star that most professional . [82] She would also implement a pay-as-you-go road pricing scheme. Verified. ", "Tories choose ex-youth worker Shaun Bailey to take on London mayor Sadiq Khan", "Tories choose Shaun Bailey for mayoral candidate to take on Sadiq", "Justine Greening tipped as Tory candidate for London mayor", "Tories open London mayoral candidacy to all - except die-hard Remainers", "Top Tories shy away from 2020 London mayoral race", "What the London Mayoral selection short-list tells us. WE CAME 5TH!!! 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[58] The launch was protested by six residents opposed to a low traffic neighbourhood that Enfield London Borough Council had implemented. [108] Speaking about the video, he said "I actually think this shows why Im the best candidate, Im open to new ideas. Max Fosh came second to last and said he had no intention of standing as a candidate again, but Niko Omilana came fifth. Counting of the votes started on Friday 7 May at 7am. Rose complained the restrictions prevented him from competing with larger political parties. OMILANA Niko - Independent. In April 2021, Niko announced that he would be running for London Mayor. [167] Following these events, Benita revealed that she had not only stood down as candidate, but had also resigned from the party. [14][15] His re-selection followed speculation that a figure from the left wing of his party could challenge him for the candidacy. The party-list members will now be decided. [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". She said she wants to legalise cannabis in London. 2. 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. [164] A few hours later, Sidhu-Robb was suspended from the party and as a candidate. These London-wide seats are worked out in a way that benefits parties that did not win constituency seats. In late April, Khan, Bailey, Berry and Porritt took part in a debate hosted by the BBC[55] and another hosted by ITV. The only other party that stood a candidate in 2016 and 2021 were the Women's Equality Party, who saw their vote share fall by 1.2%. Prankster Creator #16. In fifth place, however, was runaway star and tongue-in-cheek candidate Niko Omilana who managed to net 49,638 votes, making him the highest-placed independent candidate, beating out other popular . The triumphant Labour leader pledged to build a "better and brighter future" for London following the coronavirus pandemic. [74] He said he would require large employers to subject their staff to drug tests and publish league tables of companies with the most and least drug use. The YouTube personality and 'prankster' is a huge outsider, with bet365 one of the few willing to go as low as 66/1 . Composite: Getty Several internet personalities will be on the ballot on 6 May, though most know they . 71 posts. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. 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 . Facebook; . [39] In March 2021, she formally launched her campaign. She also plans to reduce the congestion charge in London. Addressing those Londoners who didn't vote for him he says: "I will never ignore your voice, your concerns or your worries.". He says it is better to build bridges rather than walls and promises to "build bridges between City Hall and the government". [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. [38] The Liberal Democrats selected Luisa Porritt as their new candidate on 13 October 2020. Announcing his candidacy on Twitter, Omilana wrote:Im Niko Omilana, founding father and supreme leader of the Niko Defence League and I am running for Mayor of London. That means in 2024, Londoners will once again hit the polling stations to vote for their next leader of the city. Laurence Fox has lost his 10,000 deposit for his bid to be London Mayor after getting 1.8 per cent of the vote.. quite a few competitors to be cautious of. LONDON Farah - Independent. [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. [112] He is sceptical of climate change and is an anti-vaxxer. London, UK. "As you can see I'm taking this extremely seriously, everything up until this moment has been a warm-up, a light jog, a walk in the park but now we are about to take the nation's biggest city. [20] He will be the first Conservative mayoral candidate to also stand in the London Assembly election at the same time. More than 114,000 first preference votes were rejected in the mayor of London election. [94] Her proposals also included establishing ten new parks and including a green roof on all new buildings. Sadiq Khan of the Labour Party was re-elected, winning 40% of first preference votes and 55% in a run-off against Bailey. London Mayor full results. She pledged to diversify high streets away from shops and towards services and start a "London Housing Company" to convert empty buildings and build new housing. Future London Mayoral elections will be decided by the first past the post (FPTP) voting system under new plans revealed by Priti Patel. [163][39], Environmental campaigner Rosalind Readhead intended to stand,[193] but withdrew from the race 30 March 2021 to help stop the environmental vote being split. This included "maximising" CCTV coverage of London as an alternative to increasing the number of police officers and giving automatic jail terms for acid attacks. 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. This would reduce levels of knife crime, she said, by removing power and money from gangs and freeing up police time. Article share tools. This led to the government giving Transport for London (TfL) a bailout of 1.6 billion. Download. When Niko Omilana walked out of his front door wearing a suit jacket, an unironed shirt, Nike trousers, cleats, and a pair of children's sunglasses to announce he was running for mayor, many people laughed at the thought of a YouTuber daring to enter the political world.Omilana, known for his pranks, founded his own movement, which turned to a political party called the Niko Defense League . The letter also criticised Khan's proposal for rent controls. 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. [78] He also promised to open a new youth centre in every borough and hire 4,000 youth workers. He said that he would be more successful than the Conservatives. In fifth place, however, was runaway star and tongue-in-cheek candidate Niko Omilana who . [31][32], On 4 October 2019, Rory Stewart announced he was standing as an independent candidate for the London mayoralty. Rory Stewart, a former Conservative MP and minister, ran as an independent before withdrawing due to the delay in the election. [116] His manifesto also included a croissant price cap and tying government officials' pay to nurses' pay. [33] At the time he was sitting as an independent MP. After two rounds of results, the results are as follows: Labour's Sadiq Khan has won a second term as London Mayor, beating his Conservative rival Shaun Bailey. T-shirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more, designed and sold by independent artists around the world. She had been their mayoral candidate in the 2008 and 2016 elections and had served as co-leader of the party since 2018. Luisa Porritt: 200/1. Results Elections in the 2020s 2021. [41] Bailey accused Khan of raising the congestion charge, which Full Fact said was inaccurate. Home; I'm a voter; Election results; 2021; See results for other years. Incumbent Labour mayor Sadiq Khan won re-election . As tongue-in-cheek as Nikos campaign was, he actually had some pretty sensible policies and clearly a lot of voters agreed. For other inquiries, Contact Us. 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. OKLAHOMA CITY, March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Beta Shale, LLC ("Beta"), an Oklahoma City based oil and natural gas company who owns 1,000,000 shares of PHX Minerals Inc. ("PHX" or the "Company"), has reached out to the PHX Board of Directors to express Beta's concern with the performance of the Company and its proposed future path under the direction of Unlike incumbents in Greater Manchester, the West Midlands and Tees Valley, Khan saw his victory margin cut, and Bailey received the largest number of first preference votes in Ealing and Hillingdon, and Brent and Harrow, two constituencies where Khan won the most votes in the previous election.[203][204]. [117] He said that he wasn't going to win, but that the supplementary vote system meant that voters could give him their first preference and vote for or against Khan with their second preference. Sian Berry, Green Party. Due to measures taken to limit the spread of coronavirus, a result came on the evening of Saturday 8 May. During his first term as mayor, he introduced the hopper fare for unlimited bus and tram journeys for an hour. [122] The comedian Eddie Izzard and Tottenham MP David Lammy had been suggested as potential candidates for the party. Video, 00:02:12, Isabel Oakeshott: Why I leaked Hancock's messages, Tears of relief after man found in Amazon jungle. [126][127] The Guardian reported that more than twenty prospective candidates applied, mostly from local government.