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Officially nominated candidates

London Elects announced the list of duly nominated candidates shortly after the close of nominations at noon on 28 March 2008^[2]:

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Candidate selection process

Labour Party

On 3 May 2007 the Labour Party announced Ken Livingstone, the incumbent mayor, had been selected as their mayoral candidate. The announcement was made following consultations with London Labour Party members.^[4] is the 123rd day of the year (124th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... The Labour Party is a political party in the United Kingdom. ... Kenneth Robert Livingstone (born 17 June 1945) is the outgoing Mayor of London, a post he has held from its creation in 2000 until 2008. ... Open seat redirects here. ...

Conservative Party

On 27 September 2007, Boris Johnson was announced as the Conservative candidate, having received 75% of the vote in an election open to the entire London electorate.^[5] is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson (commonly known as Boris Johnson, born 19 June 1964, New York City)[1] is a British Conservative Party politician, journalist and former editor of The Spectator. ...

In June 2006 the Conservative Party announced it would hold an open primary election in October 2006, in which all Londoners on the electoral register would be able to vote for the party's mayoral candidate. The party sought applicants with a closing date of 4 August 2006. The Conservative Party, officially though less commonly known as the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a political party in the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see Primary. ... is the 216th day of the year (217th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The candidates who applied by 4 August deadline were is the 216th day of the year (217th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

• Richard Barnes - London Assembly member for Ealing and Hillingdon - withdrew in July 2007 and announced his support for Boris Johnson^[6]
• Andrew Boff, former Hillingdon and Hackney councillor
• Nicholas Boles - Policy Exchange think-tank director - withdrew in July 2007 for health reasons
• Victoria Borwick - Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea councillor
• Warwick Lightfoot - Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea councillor
• Lee Rotherham^[7]

Steven Norris, Conservative mayoral candidate in 2000 and 2004, ruled himself out prior to the 4 August deadline.^[8] Broadcaster Nick Ferrari also ruled himself out, having considered seeking the nomination.^[9] The London Assembly is an elected body that supervises the Greater London Authority and the Mayor of London. ... Ealing and Hillingdon is a constituency represented in the London Assembly. ... Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson (commonly known as Boris Johnson, born 19 June 1964, New York City)[1] is a British Conservative Party politician, journalist and former editor of The Spectator. ... The London Borough of Hillingdon is the westernmost borough in Greater London, England. ... The London Borough of Hackney is a London Borough in the east end of London and part of inner London. ... Nicholas Boles (b. ... Policy Exchange is a centre-right think tank based in London. ... The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (often abbreviated to RBKC) is a London borough in the west side of central London. ... The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (often abbreviated to RBKC) is a London borough in the west side of central London. ... Steve Norris Steve Norris is a British Conservative politician. ... is the 216th day of the year (217th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Nick Ferrari is a radio presenter who currently hosts the weekday breakfast show from 0700-1000 UTC (and BST in summer) on the London-based talk and phone-in radio station LBC 97. ...

On 4 August 2006 Conservative Party Chairman Francis Maude announced the process was being delayed for six months to allow time for further candidates to submit applications. ^[10][11] is the 216th day of the year (217th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Francis Anthony Aylmer Maude (born 4 July 1953) is a British politician, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Horsham, Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office, Shadow Minster for the Black Country and a member of the Privy Council. ...

Prospective applicants who subsequently publicly declared were:

• Lurline Champagnie - London Borough of Harrow councillor and former mayor
• Winston McKenzie - former boxer^[12]
• Mike Read - disc jockey^[13] (Withdrew in July 2007 following a change in the voting system for Conservative candidates^[14])

Media reports indicated the actor Tom Conti was mulling a bid for the nomination on the basis of his opposition to the congestion charge.^[15] Lurline Champagnie is a Conservative Party councillor in the London Borough of Harrow, England, past Mayor of Harrow, and a candidate for the Conservative Party nomination for Mayor of London. ... The London Borough of Harrow is a London borough of outer north-west London. ... Winston McKenzie, May 2007. ... A trick photograph of Mike Read Mike Read (1 March 1951) is a British disc jockey, writer and former television presenter. ... Tom Conti (born November 22, 1941) is a Scottish actor. ...

On 18 April 2007 the Conservative party confirmed it had approached former BBC Director General, Greg Dyke. Dyke stated he would not stand except on a joint ticket with the Liberal Democrats. The Liberal Democrats stated this would be against its party's constitution.^[16] is the 108th day of the year (109th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... The Director-General is chief executive and editor-in-chief of the BBC. The position is appointed by Board of Governors of the BBC. Sir John Reith (1927-1938) Sir Frederick Ogilvie (1938-1942) Sir Cecil Graves and Robert W. Foot (joint Director-Generals, 1942-1943) Robert W. Foot (1942... Gregory Dyke (born 20 May 1947) is a journalist and broadcaster. ...

Following media and members' criticism over the party's selection procedure,^[17][18] the party chairman announced a revised timetable requiring a candidate to be in place before the party conference at the end of September 2007.^[19] In June 2007, the party published a detailed timetable confirming that the result of the selection process would be announced at 10 a.m. on 27 September 2007.^[20] is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

On 16 July, shortly before the noon deadline for nominations, Johnson confirmed he would seek the Tory nomination.^[21] A final four of Johnson, Boff, Borwick and Lightfoot were chosen on 21 July for the primary election.^[22] is the 197th day of the year (198th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 202nd day of the year (203rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Liberal Democrats

The Liberal Democrat candidate is former police chief Brian Paddick. Brian Paddick (born 24 April 1958) is the Liberal Democrat candidate for the London mayoral election, 2008. ...

The Liberal Democrats drew up a shortlist in September 2007 with a final choice made by a One Member One Vote ballot of party members.^[23] Simon Hughes, the party's 2004 mayoral candidate, did not stand this time following comments made in August 2006.^[24] On 13 November 2007 it was revealed Paddick had been selected from the shortlist, defeating Chamali Fernando and Cllr Fiyaz Mughal. OMOV, an acronym standing for one man, one vote or one member, one vote, is a term used to support wider and more equal participation in political systems. ... Simon Hughes. ... is the 317th day of the year (318th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Liberal democrat politician, campaigner and local councillor with interests in ethnic minority, interfaith and charitable work, currently Chief Executive of Enfield Citizens Advice Bureaux. ...

UK Independence Party

At the UK Independence Party (UKIP) 2007 party conference, Gerard Batten who is the UKIP MEP for the London region was selected to contest the London Mayoral Election. The United Kingdom Independence Party (commonly known as UKIP, pronounced ) is a British political party. ... Gerard Batten (born March 27, 1954 in London) is a Member of the European Parliament for London for the United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP). ...

In October 2006, UKIP announced that talkSPORT presenter James Whale might stand against Ken Livingstone in the 2008 election.^[25] The government's media authority Ofcom told Whale that becoming Mayor would prevent him from continuing his radio show. Whale subsequently stated on his programme he would not be the UKIP candidate, but he did not rule out standing for election.^[26] talkSPORT is one of the United Kingdoms three terrestrial analogue Independent National Radio broadcasters, offering a commercial sports and talk radio service from London to the United Kingdom. ... Michael Whale, better known as James Whale is a British radio and television broadcaster, born on 13 May 1951 in Ewell, Surrey, England). ... Ofcom is a regulator for communication industries in the United Kingdom. ...

Green Party

On 12 March 2007 the party announced that it had selected Siân Berry as its mayoral candidate in a ballot of its London members, receiving 45% of the vote.^[27] The other candidates were Shahrar Ali, Shane Collins, Katie Dawson and Terry McGrenera. Berry is also one of their Assembly candidates.^[28] is the 71st day of the year (72nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Siân Berry Siân Berry (born 9 July 1974 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire) is an English politician and member of the Green Party of England and Wales. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ...

Winston McKenzie

In December 2007 former boxer Winston McKenzie told the BBC that he intended to stand for Mayor of London as an independent on an anti-gang crime platform, having failed to secure the Conservative nomination earlier in the year.^[29] Winston McKenzie, May 2007. ...

The Left List

Following a split in the RESPECT Party at the end of 2007, the George Galloway dominated faction (also referred to as Respect Renewal) retained the rights to the use of the name in elections, as Linda Smith was registered as party leader with the Electoral Commission (United Kingdom). The Socialist Workers Party dominated faction is therefore standing Lindsey German under the Left List banner. Galloway's faction has declared its support for Ken Livingstone and therefore will not be standing.^[30] Respect – The Unity Coalition is a left wing political party in England and Wales founded on January 25, 2004 in London. ... George Galloway (born 16 August 1954 in Dundee) is a Scottish politician, author and talkshow host noted for his left-wing views, confrontational style, and rhetorical skill. ... The Electoral Commission is a non-ministerial government department with powers in the United Kingdom, which was created by an Act of Parliament, the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (2000 c. ... The Socialist Workers Party (SWP) is a political party of the far left in England It sees itself as standing in the revolutionary socialist tradition. ... Lindsey German Lindsey German is a British Trotskyist activist and member of the Central Committee of the Socialist Workers Party. ...

British National Party

On 9 May 2007, the British National Party announced that Richard Barnbrook, leader of the opposition on Barking & Dagenham Borough Council, and a member of the party's National Advisory Committee, had been selected to stand for election in 2008.^[31] is the 129th day of the year (130th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... The British National Party (BNP) is a white nationalist political party in the United Kingdom. ... Richard Barnbrook (born 1961 in Catford) is a leading member of the British National Party and head of their group on Barking and Dagenham Council (the partys largest) as well as Regional Organiser for London. ... The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham ( ) is a London borough in East London and forms part of Outer London. ...

English Democrats

In July 2007, the English Democrats Party announced that talkSPORT presenter Garry Bushell had been nominated as a candidate to stand against Ken Livingstone in the 2008 election. In January 2008 Garry Bushell stepped aside (due to work commitments) in favour of Fathers-4-Justice Campaigner Matt O'Connor, who successfully stood against Andrew Constantine, a City of London Banker, in a selection contest. O'Connor is also their last London-wide list Assembly candidate. O'Connor withdrew on the 25th April, after he fell out with the party over leadership, campaign funding and tactics. The English Democrats Party, previously the English National Party, is a political party in England, which seeks the establishment of a new Parliament for England with at least the same powers as those granted to the Scottish Parliament. ... talkSPORT is one of the United Kingdoms three terrestrial analogue Independent National Radio broadcasters, offering a commercial sports and talk radio service from London to the United Kingdom. ... Garry Bushell (born May 13, 1955 in Woolwich, South East London) is a newspaper columnist, rock music journalist, television presenter and author. ... Fathers 4 Justice Logo Fathers 4 Justice (or F4J) began as a fathers’ rights organization in the United Kingdom. ... Matt OConnor is the founder and leader of the pressure group Fathers 4 Justice. ...

Christian Choice

On 12 February Alan Craig was selected by the Christian Choice Party to stand in the Mayoral election.^[32] The Christian Choice Party are an alliance between the Christian Party and The Christian People's Alliance. is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Alan Craig is a Borough councillor for the London Borough of Newham. ... Logo of the Christian Peoples Alliance The Christian Peoples Alliance is a minor political party operating in the United Kingdom. ...

Potential candidates who did not stand

There were a significant number of people who claimed that they were planning to stand, but did not submit valid nomination papers.

One London Party

The One London Party announced that their leader, Damian Hockney, would be their candidate in 2008^[33] but on 27 March 2008 Hockney withdrew from the mayoral race. He blamed a lack of media opportunities for smaller parties such as his, and claimed the race was "a media election, fought just in the media".^[34] One London is a small British political party formed on September 1, 2005 by Damian Hockney and Peter Hulme-Cross. ... Damian Hockney is a British politician and the leader of the One London group on the London Assembly. ... is the 86th day of the year (87th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ...

Time Out

The London listings magazine Time Out announced it planned to recruit a self-financing candidate to stand on a manifesto agreed by its readers.^[35] In February 2008 it confirmed that columnist Michael Hodges would be its candidate, standing on a reformist ticket. ^[36]. However, he decided not to stand, citing the bureaucratic legislative requirements for candidates and instead pledged to "fight on" to open the system up to ordinary Londoners to stand as independents ^[37]. Time-out can mean: sport time-out, a break in play that may be called by a side to formulate strategy or respond to an players injury. ...

John Bird

In March 2007 following widespread speculation that John Bird, founder of The Big Issue, would seek the Conservative nomination,^[38] he announced that he would stand as an independent, on a platform of "social inclusion". In October 2007, he withdrew from the race and instead promised to launch a new social movement around tackling poverty.^[39] John Bird is the founder of The Big Issue, a British magazine that is edited by professional journalists and sold by street vendors affected by homelessness. ... Founded by John Bird in September 1991, The Big Issue is a magazine in the United Kingdom that is edited by professional journalists and sold by homeless people. ...

Others

Chris Prior planned to stand on a platform to abolish the congestion charge ^[40] for the London Assembly but pulled out of the mayoral race shortly before the close of nominations. The London Assembly is an elected body that supervises the Greater London Authority and the Mayor of London. ...

On 21 February 2008 Dennis Delderfield announced he would stand for the New Britain Party. He said he would abolish the Mayoral office and the GLA ^[41]. He did not submit a valid nomination. is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... Dennis Delderfield (b. ... In existence since 1977, the New Britain Party (NBP) has been led since its inception by Dennis Delderfield, a newspaper owner. ... The Greater London Authority (GLA) is the city-wide governing body for London, England. ...

John Flunder was to be the Senior Citizens Party candidate for Mayor of London ^{[42] [43]} but did not submit a valid nomination.

LondonElectsYou.co.uk, a social networking site aimed at selecting a member of the public to contest the election with a £50,000 campaign budget, was set up in March 2008 ^[44]. The winning candidate did not submit any nomination however, with the site's founder David Smuts claiming that electoral authorities' bureaucratic obstructions failed to get them the required access to the electoral register to validate their nomination ^[45].

In April 2007 Richard Fairbrass, the lead singer of pop band Right Said Fred, announced that he may stand for Mayor of London on a platform of opposition to the London congestion charge.^[46] Richard Peter John Fairbrass (born September 22, 1953) is an English singer and television presenter, born in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey and raised in East Grinstead, West Sussex. ... Right Said Fred is the name of a British pop band, which was founded in 1989 by brothers Richard Fairbrass and Fred Fairbrass from East Grinstead. ... The white-on-red C marks all entrances to the congestion charge zone. ...

In December 2007 peace protester Brian Haw was reported to have announced his intention to stand for Mayor of London as "the only Pro Peace candidate" (sic.) ^[47][48] but nothing to support this appeared on his website. Brian Haw. ...

Voting system

The Supplementary Vote system is used for all mayoral elections in England and Wales. Under this system voters express a first choice and (optionally) a second choice. If no candidate receives 50% of first choice votes, the top two candidates go to a second round. Voters whose first choice has been eliminated but whose second choice is one of the top two candidates have their second preference vote added to the first-round totals for the leading candidates. This gives a result whereby the winning candidate may be able to claim majority support, although it is not guaranteed. Sample ballot paper The Supplementary Vote (SV) is an electoral system used fore the election of a single candidate. ... Direct election In 2000 the Labour government led by Tony Blair passed a local government reform which changed this somewhat. ...

Second preference recommendations

Various parties recommended a variety of second preferences to their supporters. Labour and the Greens announced a second preference pact, urging Livingstone supporters to give their second choice vote to Berry and vice versa. Left List also encouraged their supporters to vote Livingstone second, while the BNP encouraged theirs to vote Johnson second, although Johnson stated during the campaign that he did not want the second choice votes of BNP supporters. Brian Paddick was regularly pressed through the campaign to recommend a second preference choice to Liberal Democrat voters, with Livingstone and the Labour Party keen to be chosen, but Paddick refused to make such a recommendation, revealing after the election that his second preference vote was for the Left List. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ...

Vote counting

Votes are counted digitally, using a computer to scan the ballot papers and then registering which candidates have been selected. A digital image of the ballot paper is also taken so if there are any problems with any of the papers, they can be examined. The London elections have always been counted this way and the process takes approximately 12 hours, but, if the London Elections had to be counted manually, it could take up to 3 days to complete the count^[49]. In 2008, due to the large turnout, the voting took over 15 hours. There exist various methods through which the ballots cast at an election may be counted, prior to applying a voting system to obtain one or more winners. ...

Opinion polling and results

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References

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See also

• London Assembly election, 2008
• Greater London Authority
• Mayor of London
• London Assembly

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External links

• London Elects - official election website
• MayorWatch 2008 Election news
• Daily Telegraph news and opinion on 2008 election
• Guardian news and opinion on 2008 election
• CityMayors London08 page
• Roles and responsibilities of the Mayor (GLA official website)