Mayor of London and Greater London Assembly elections (GLA) - 2 May 2024
The next Mayor of London and Greater London Assembly elections will take place on Thursday, 2nd May 2024.
Registered voters in Sutton will vote for:
the Mayor of London
Croydon and Sutton member of the Greater London Assembly
London-wide members of the Greater London Assembly
Photo ID is now required when voting at a polling station. Anyone who does not show a valid form of photo ID will not be able to vote.
Ballot papers
Registered voters will receive three ballot papers:
The Mayor of London - pink ballot paper
Croydon and Sutton member of the Greater London Assembly - yellow ballot paper
London-wide members of the Greater London Assembly - orange ballot paper
Information regarding ballot papers or more information regarding the Mayor of London and Greater London Assembly can be found on the London Elects website.
How we vote for the Mayor of London has changed. Previously voters were able to make a first and second choice vote. Under the new system, voters can make one choice only - this is called First Past the Post.
Standing as a Candidate
The deadline to submit nomination papers was by 4pm, Wednesday, 27th March 2024.
London has 14 London Assembly constituencies that are made up of two to four London Boroughs. The 14 constituency returning officers (CROs) are responsible for conducting the poll and the count for their own constituency. CROs are supported by borough returning officers (BROs). For these elections, Croydon is the lead borough for Croydon and Sutton Constituency. More information can be found on the London Elects website.
When you become a Candidate or Agent
You are able to attend the issuing and opening of postal votes, or send a postal voting agent on your behalf. To do so, please email martha.matheou@sutton.gov.uk the names of any agents you wish to attend. All sessions will take place in Meeting Room 1, Ground Floor, Civic Offices, St Nicholas Way, Sutton, SM1 1EA. The session days are as follows:
Issuing of postal votes - Thursday, 11th April - 10am - 7pm
Opening of postal votes (1) - Wednesday, 17th April - 11am - 3pm
Opening of postal votes (2) - Thursday, 18th April - 10am - 4pm
Opening of postal votes (3) - Friday, 19th April - 10am - 4pm
Opening of postal votes (4) - Monday, 22nd April - 10am - 4pm
Opening of postal votes (5) - Tuesday, 23rd April - 10am - 4pm
Opening of postal votes (6) - Wednesday, 24th April - 10am - 4pm
Opening of postal votes (7) - Thursday, 25th April - 10am - 4pm
Opening of postal votes (8) - Friday, 26th April - 10am - 4pm
Opening of postal votes (9) - Monday, 29th April - 10am - 4pm
Opening of postal votes (10) - Tuesday, 30th April - 10am - 4pm
Opening of postal votes (11) - Wednesday, 1st May - 10am - 4pm
Opening of postal votes (12) - Thursday, 2nd May - 10am - 4pm
Opening of postal votes (13) - Thursday, 2nd May - 8pm - 2am
Who can vote?
To vote at these elections you must be:
aged 18 or over on polling day
a British, Irish, Commonwealth or European Union citizen
registered to vote
Find out more about who is eligible to register to vote
How to Register
If you are not yet registered or have just moved, the quickest way is to register to vote online before the deadline at midnight on Tuesday, 16 April 2024 (you need your national insurance number, it takes 5 minutes to complete). You can request a paper application form if that is easier from electoral.services@sutton.gov.uk or telephone our helpline: 020 8770 4179.
You do not need to re-register if you are already registered to vote at your current address.
How you can vote
You can choose to vote:
at your local polling station
by post
appoint a proxy to vote on your behalf (if you have a reason why you cannot attend your polling station)
Voting at a polling station
Sutton has 66 polling districts, and 57 polling places. You will be allocated to a specific polling station and can only vote at that station (unless you have organised to vote by post). Find your polling Station in Sutton.
Nominated proxies must vote at the allocated polling station for the voter they are acting as proxy for. If your proxy is voting at your polling station they will need to bring their own photo ID to vote.
Poll cards (in the form of a letter) will be sent to all registered voters at the end of March with information about the location of their polling station.
Find your Polling Station - enter your postcode to search. Polling stations will be open from 7am until 10pm on Thursday, 2 May.
On the day of the election, go to the polling station shown on the card, give your address and name and show acceptable voter ID to be issued your ballot papers.
There is lots of information in the polling station to help you, and our staff will be available to support you. You do not need your poll card to vote; it is for your information only, but you do have to be a registered elector.
I don’t have an acceptable voter ID - what can I do?
If you want to vote at your polling station, you can apply online for a free Voter Authority Certificate. If you are unable to complete the online application, you can request a paper application, or contact our helpline: 020 8770 4179 for more information.
Or you can apply online to vote by post or can apply online to vote by proxy for a particular election if that is easier for you.
Voting by post
The deadline for these elections to register for a postal vote, or to change or cancel an existing postal vote is 5pm Wednesday, 17th April 2024.
I want to vote by post, what do I need to do?
You can apply online to vote by post. The last day to apply to vote by post or to change or cancel an existing postal vote is 5pm Wednesday, 17th April 2024.
Postal voting packs will be sent 1st class on Friday, 12th April 2024 and sent with Royal Mail. Postal voting packs must be returned to us by the close of the poll - 10pm on Thursday, 2nd May 2024. You will receive a booklet from London Elects with candidate information.
All postal votes will include a prepaid 1st class envelope for the postal vote to be returned in. All postal votes need to be received by 10pm Thursday 2nd May.
Important changes regarding hand-delivering postal votes
The law has changed and you now must complete a form if you hand deliver your postal ballot papers to the Civic Offices. Voters can hand in their postal ballot papers from 9am - 5pm in normal office hours, or at any polling station in the borough before 10pm on Thursday 2nd May 2024. There is a limit to the number of postal votes someone can hand deliver. You can hand in your own postal vote and postal votes for up to 5 other voters. A political campaigner can only hand in their postal vote plus the votes of up to 5 family members or people for whom they provide regular care.
When voters hand-deliver postal votes they must complete a form to be attached to the postal vote. Staff at the Civic Offices or at the polling station will provide you with this form. Please allow extra time to do this when hand-delivering postal votes. If the person who hand delivers a form does not complete a form to accompany postal votes - the vote will be rejected.
I want to vote by proxy, what do I need to do?
You can appoint someone to go to your polling station on Election Day to vote on your behalf. This is known as a Proxy. The proxy you appoint must be eligible to vote in the election and must be registered to vote with their local authority. They must show their own voter ID when voting at the polling station. You can apply online to vote by proxy for a particular election.
You can download and complete paper application forms if you require a permanent proxy due to disability, employment or education. You cannot apply online for these applications currently.
The last day to apply to vote by proxy is by 5pm on Wednesday, 24th April 2024.
If your proxy cannot go to your polling station - they can apply to vote by post as a proxy. The proxy would need to download and print a postal proxy application form. They can return the application either by post (the return address is shown on the application form) or by scan and email. The last day a proxy can apply to vote by post as a proxy is by 5pm, Wednesday 17th April 2024.
I can’t go to the polling station due to a medical/occupational emergency
If you are unable to go to the polling station due to your employment, a medical emergency, or you do not have an acceptable form of Voter ID (and it is too late to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate), you can apply to vote by emergency proxy. The deadline to apply for an emergency proxy is by 5pm on Thursday, 2nd May 2024.
Contact our helpline on 020 8770 4179 for further information.
I vote by post and haven’t received my postal ballot paper - what do I do?
If you are a postal voter and you have not received your ballot papers or you have spoilt your postal pack you can apply for a replacement. We are not able to re-issue your ballot papers until Friday, 26th April 2024.
Please note:
If you do not receive your postal pack by Friday, 26th April, you must make contact with the office so you can be issued with a replacement postal pack.
The deadline to apply for a replacement ballot paper pack is by 5pm Thursday, 2nd May 2024.
Contact our helpline on 020 8770 4179 for further advice.
I vote by post and I have spoilt my paper – what do I do?
If you are a postal voter you have spoilt your postal pack you can apply for a replacement. Contact our helpline on 020 8770 4179
If you spoil your papers – you must bring the old pack with you for us to replace it, do not throw it away. You will also need to bring a photo ID with you.
The deadline to apply for a replacement ballot paper pack is by 5pm Thursday, 2nd May 2024.
Where can I view the notices and candidate information for this election?
All Notices will appear here when they are published.
View the Notice of Election for Mayor of London and London-wide members of the London Assembly
Statement of persons nominated:
Notice of election agents for: (available on 28th March 2024)
Notice of poll and situation of polling stations
Where can I view the results?
The count will take place on Friday, 3rd May and Saturday, 4th May 2024. London Wide and Assembly results can be found on London Elects website once they are declared.
2021 results for Croydon & Sutton can be found on the London Elects website.
How do I contact Electoral Services?
We are available and here to help.
Helpline: 020 8770 4179
Office Address: Electoral Services Office, Civic Offices, St Nicholas Way, Sutton, SM1 1EA - (appointment only)
Notice of Election |
Tuesday, 19 March 2024 |
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Start of Nominations Croydon |
Tuesday, 19th March 2024 (10am - 4pm) |
Poll cards Hand-delivered to registered electors |
from Thursday, 21st March - 25th March 2024 |
Deadline for delivery of Nominations |
Wednesday, 27th March 2024 (4pm) |
| Last date to apply to register to vote | Tuesday, 16th April 2024 |
| Last day to apply for a postal vote, cancel or change postal vote or apply, cancel or change postal proxy vote | Wednesday, 17th April 2024 (5pm) |
| Last day to apply to vote by proxy | Wednesday, 24th April 2024 (5pm) |
Reissue postal voting pack (if you do not receive your postal ballot paper call the helpline 020 8770 4179) |
from Friday, 26th April 2024 - until 5pm Thursday, 2nd May 2024 |
Polling Find your polling station |
Thursday, 2nd May 2024 (7am-10pm) |
| Deadline to apply for an emergency proxy based on disability, emergency proxy based on occupation, service or employment and emergency proxy based on photo ID | Thursday, 2nd May 2024 (5pm) |
Verification of ballot papers (Will be held at Excel London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London E16 1XL) |
Friday, 3rd May 2024 (9am-7pm) |
Counting of ballot papers (Will be held at Excel London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London E16 1XL) |
Saturday, 4th May 2024 (9am-7pm) |
| Declaration of results | London Elects Website (once declared) |
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