On May 7, 2020, the GLA elections for the Mayor of London and London Assembly Members will take place. There are three different ‘contests’ that make up GLA elections – and three different ballot papers for voters:
- the Mayor of London
- the 14 Members of the London Assembly who represent London’s 14 Constituencies
- the 11 Assembly Members who represent the whole of London (London-wide Members)
Chief Officer of the GLA, Mary Harpley, will act as the Greater London Returning Officer (GLRO) and will be responsible for overseeing the three contests, including the preparations for the poll and the counting of the votes. The GLRO is appointed by the Mayor but acts and takes decisions independently of the GLA – she will be supported by a dedicated team drawn from the London boroughs and from within the GLA.
The GLA Oversight Committee meets tomorrow to consider issues including:
- How the elections are proposed to be managed, key milestones and risks
- The size of the budget and key personnel and what staff will be needed from within the GLA
- Promotion and marketing, in particular around voter registration
- The count process and what the GLRO can do to learn the lessons from 2016 and ensure that the result is delivered in a smooth and timely fashion
The following guests will appear:
- Mary Harpley, Chief Officer of the GLA and Greater London Returning Officer
- Alex Conway, Deputy Greater London Returning Officer
- Lea Goddard, Senior Elections Programme Manager
The meeting will take place on Thursday, 15 November from 10am in The Chamber, at City Hall (The Queen’s Walk, London SE1).
Media and members of the public are invited to attend.
The meeting can also be viewed via webcast.
Follow us @LondonAssembly and take part in the discussion using #AssemblyOversight
Notes to editors
- Full agenda papers.
- Gareth Bacon AM, Chairman of the GLA Oversight Committee, is available for interview – see contact details below.
- Find out more about the work of the GLA Oversight Committee.
- As well as investigating issues that matter to Londoners, the London Assembly acts as a check and a balance on the Mayor.
For media enquiries, please contact Alison Bell on 020 7983 4228. For out of hours media enquiries, call 020 7983 4000 and ask for the London Assembly duty press officer. Non-media enquiries should be directed to the Public Liaison Unit on 020 7983 4100.