Because the Mayor controls your travel, your rent, and your air. Literally. They set Tube fares, approve new skyscrapers, and manage the Ultra Low Emission Zone (that ULEZ thing that costs you £12.50 if you drive a dinosaur).
Also, the Mayor decides how much police you get on the streets. And whether those new cycle lanes are a green paradise or a traffic nightmare. So yeah, it matters. Even if you roll your eyes.
London Mayoral Election 2026: Sadiq Khan wins historic third term as
How To Not Mess It Up
Register to vote. You need to do this by 16 April 2026. Go to gov.uk/register-to-vote. It takes five minutes. Less time than arguing about ULEZ on Twitter.
If you’re away on 2 May, you can vote by post or by proxy (let a mate vote for you). But be careful – if you vote by post, you can’t then pop into the polling station on a whim. It’s like ordering delivery and then showing up at the restaurant. Awkward.
