Sadiq Khan is also predicted to be elected mayor of London, putting Labour in charge of both parts of the Greater London Authority. In a field of 20 candidates they used their campaigns to create a series of YouTube videos, which they monetised using adverts. [74] She promised to merge TfL fare zones with the eventual goal of reaching a single fare zone for the entire city. A. YouTube prankster could help to deny Sadiq Khan a first-round landslide in the mayoral elections, a new poll suggested today. "I promise to strain every sinew, help build a better and brighter future for London, after the dark days of the pandemic and to create a greener, fairer and safer city for all Londoners, to get the opportunities they need to fulfil their potential. [43] Later in 2020, the housing minister Robert Jenrick sent a letter to Khan which said that the council housing programme and the balloting of council housing estates on any estate changes put into the new 2020 London plan should be dropped. Sidhu-Robb had previously worked as a lawyer, and was the founder and chief executive of the health company Nosh Detox. That means in 2024, Londoners will once again hit the polling stations to vote for their next leader of the city. In April 2021, Niko announced that he would be running for London Mayor. Running against Conservative candidate and main rival, Shaun Bailey, the results were closer than Labour had expected. 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. Video, 00:01:23Watch: Matt Hancock message row in 83 seconds, One-minute World News. 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[76] He also promised to install a CCTV camera on every bus stop. Sian Berry says "inconsistency" on gender policy has put her in a "very difficult position". Niko Omilana (Independent) - 49,628 votes. [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. This would reduce levels of knife crime, she said, by removing power and money from gangs and freeing up police time. [42] The bailout contributed to concern that Boris Johnson's Conservative government wanted to intrude on the mayor's authority. He says he was "written off" by pollsters, journalist and other politicians. The Conservative Party candidate, Jeffrey Archer, was replaced by Steven Norris after Archer was charged with perjury. [164] A few hours later, Sidhu-Robb was suspended from the party and as a candidate. Verified. Niko Omilana is an English YouTuber who gained popularity for his parody videos and pranks. Also running in the election was Green Party candidateSian Berry who came in third, while the Liberal Democrats Luisa Porritt was fourth. . 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. [70][71] During a debate on 20 April, he said he would ban Quds Day marches in London. [115], Count Binface, the satirical candidate for the Count Binface Party, pledged to rename London Bridge the Phoebe Waller Bridge. View more on twitter View more on twitter. He says the city and the country are divided - "the scars of Brexit remain, a crude culture war is pushing us further apart," he adds. . . His name is Niko Omilana and he's known for creating . Some pre-election polls projected Mr Khan to cruise to a first round victory with more than 50 per cent of ballots - but Bailey has done far better than his party did in 2016. [76] On housing, she said she would focus on giving young people access to shelter throughout the year in a bid to end homelessness. YouTube Star Born in England #38. "Make sure you are registered to vote as well, you don't want to miss out on this one.". ", "London mayoral debate: Shaun Bailey savages Sadiq Khan over crime", "London mayor election 2021: Shaun Bailey pledges to cut crime 'in 100 days', "Nick Candy leads 1m drive to oust London mayor Sadiq Khan", "Green Party's Sian Berry unveils plan to make London the 'most trans-inclusive city in the world', "Green London mayor hopeful wants to see living wage raised to 14", "Sian Berry for Mayor 2021? Omilana has been announced as a member of the YouTube Allstars team, along with many other notable influencers, including, Cal the Dragon, Noah Beck, and Chunkz. Most Popular #1455. [72] His manifesto proposed an annual festival in the city based on the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. [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. 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. Niko Omilana, Max Fosh and Brian Rose. His birthplace is Staffordshire, England. He says it is better to build bridges rather than walls and promises to "build bridges between City Hall and the government". Siobhan Benita, who had been the Liberal Democrat candidate, also withdrew after the election delay. Luisa Porritt (Liberal Democrat): 111,716, Count Binface (Count Binface for Mayor of London): 24,775, Mandu Reid (Women's Equality Party): 21,182. London mayor election results 2021: When we'll know who won the mayoral vote - and who the candidates were. Download. 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. Incumbent mayor Sadiq Khan, 50, has been re-elected for a second term as the Mayor of London. Sebastian Tanguiang. The London mayoral election takes place every four years. There's quite a lot I can get behind tbh. 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. (Reuters, Twitter / @NikoOmilana) Follow Us Share Via [33] At the time he was sitting as an independent MP. Let's get to know him. Vote secured. As you can see, Im taking this extremely seriously, everything up and to this moment has been a warm up, a light jog, a walk in the park but now were about to take over the nations biggest city. Incumbent mayor Sadiq Khan, 50, has been re-elected for a second term as the Mayor of London. . Political Candidate. Bailey won 44.8% of the first and second-round votes, increasing the Conservative vote share by 1.6%. The eventual winner, Ken Livingstone, reneged on an earlier pledge not to run as an independent, after losing the Labour nomination to Frank Dobson. [60] In May, he promised to examine a sustainability-focused bid for London to host the Olympic Games in 2036 or 2040. Video, 00:00:36, Tears of relief after man found in Amazon jungle, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Videos Tagged. [66] On crime, Khan said he would continue to seek government funding for 6,000 more police officers in London and provide more technology funding to the Metropolitan Police. 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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. In the 2019 general election, there was no net change in the number of seats for any party, although several seats changed hands. The Liberal Democrats and the Green Party also gained seats. [9], Mayoral candidates require 66 signatures of people on the electoral register in London supporting the nomination, 2 from each of the 32 London boroughs and 2 from the City of London, and must give a deposit of 10,000 (returned if they get more than 5% in the election). Omilana did not answer the BBC's enquiries on this matter, but Hussein Kesvani estimated he would make back his lost deposit through increased YouTube revenues. [73] On crime, Bailey said he would hire 8,000 more police officers and reopen dozens of police stations. [30] He left UKIP in December 2018 and became the leader of the Brexit Party in March 2019. [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. Niko is an English influencer, born and raised in Staffordshire. Ranking as the highest independent candidate with almost 50,000 votes (three times the votes of Hartlepool's new MP Jill Mortimer), Omilana successfully beat several popular independent rivals including Laurence Fox and Piers Corbyn purely on "vibes". "There is no greater leader in this country than me so please my friends, vote Niko for mayor of London on May 6thor your breath stinks! . Niko Omilana was born on March 4, 1998, under the astrological sign Pisces. Qualifying bet cannot be placed in-play or cashed out early. GIB VOTES NIKO OMILANA FOR MAYOR #ShortsSubscribe to Gib - https://www.youtube.com/user/AnEsonGib Instagram: https://instagram.com/anesongib Twitter: ht. He earned 55.2% of the popular vote - despite early results indicating that his support has been lower than anticipated. His birth name is Nikolas Omilana. Results Elections in the 2020s 2021. 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I was looking at the 2016 Mayoral results, and Sadiq Khan won with 1.5mn votes, which tbf with JJ etc backing him isn't impossible. 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, Londoners voted for the next London Mayor on "Super Thursday", May 6, Sadiq Khan received more than a million first preference votes, Shaun Bailey won 44.8 per cent of the vote and was Khan's biggest rival, Sadiq Khan will serve a three-year term as London mayor this time around, Bizarre moment London mayoral candidate Brian Rose drinks his own URINE before describing it as 'a little salty'. Beta Squad Nikolas "Niko" Omilana (born: March 4, 1998 (1998-03-04) [age 24])), is an English YouTuber and a 2021 London mayoral candidate who is best known for his prank style videos. Incumbent Labour mayor Sadiq Khan won re-election against Conservative candidate Shaun Bailey. Niko Omilana was born in March 1998 in Staffordshire. He said that, if elected, he would start a "London-wide campaign" against litter to remind people to use bins. He chose not to endorse any other candidate. Incumbent Labour mayor Sadiq Khan won re-election . Laurence Fox has lost his 10,000 deposit for his bid to be London Mayor after getting 1.8 per cent of the vote.. Laurence Fox: 200/1. Niko Omilana comes in fifth & is most voted independent candidate as Sadiq Khan is reelected as Mayor of London. Rose complained the restrictions prevented him from competing with larger political parties. 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). [94] Her proposals also included establishing ten new parks and including a green roof on all new buildings. [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. 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. The YouTubers who stood for mayor of London. Second-preference votes for both candidates will now be counted. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. . -Niko Omilana, 2021 She had formerly served as the vice-chair of the People's Vote campaign and served as chair of its successor, Democracy Unleashed. The Conservative mayor Boris Johnson was elected to a second term in office, defeating former Labour mayor Ken Livingstone. [86] On crime, Berry pledged to reduce the number of murders in the city to zero in ten years by investing in preventative measures. [160] The party began a new selection process following Benita's withdrawal. [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". He said: "I'm Niko Omilana, founding father and supreme leader of the Niko Defence League and I am running for mayor of London. 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. Laurence Fox . The 2021 London mayoral election was held on 6 May 2021 to elect the mayor of London. 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London mayor election results 2021: When we'll know who won the mayoral vote - and who the candidates were Sadiq Khan is facing an anxious wait to discover whether he has been re-elected as . There has been a lively mood outside London's City Hall as the mayoral candidates gathered ahead of the results announcement. Initially, the party had selected Siobhan Benita, a former senior civil servant and 2012 independent candidate for London mayor. 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. THE London mayoral election had the city on a knife-edge awaiting the results after flocking to polling stations on Thursday, May 6. Labour is on course to retain its majority on the London assembly, after winning nine of the 14 constituency seats available. [84] She also promised to end the use of incineration and landfill, making London a zero waste city by 2030. Meet the YouTubers who stood for mayor of London, The YouTubers who stood for mayor of London. Niko Omilana. [108] Speaking about the video, he said "I actually think this shows why Im the best candidate, Im open to new ideas. Video, 00:04:05The YouTubers who stood for mayor of London, Up Next. On 24 January 2021, Rose and six of his staff were fined by the police for breaking lockdown rules while filming promotional material for his campaign. Although Omilana also lost his deposit, securing just 2% of the vote, it was an impressive feat for theYouTuber. The revised date was confirmed last year on the UK Parliament website. [73] He also proposed the establishment of an infrastructure bank to raise private finance for infrastructure probjects, including making repairs to Hammersmith Bridge. The election used a supplementary vote system, in which voters express a first and a second preference for candidates. [34] He left the House of Commons when he did not contest a seat in the December 2019 general election. The incumbent Labour mayor, Ken Livingstone was defeated by Conservative candidate Boris Johnson, who became London's second mayor. A record-breaking 20 candidates ran to become the next mayor of London. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. There is no greater leader in this country than me so please my friends, vote Niko for Mayor of London or your breath stinks.. Mr Bailey congratulates Mr Khan but adds that he hopes the re-elected mayor won't "blame everything on the government". He announced a programme for his prospective second term focused on economic recovery and employment following the COVID-19 pandemic. [87][88] She said that violence could be reduced by reallocating police resources away from minor drug offences and large presences at protests. 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 . Read about our approach to external linking. We had a blast shooting "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Niko Omilana and Max Fosh are two prominent YouTubers who entered the race to become mayor of London in the 2021 election. .mw-parser-output .tpl-blanktable{background:#fff}.mw-parser-output .tpl-blanktable tr:hover{background:#eaf3ff}. 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. Video caption: Sadiq Khan says he's "humbled" by his re-election as Mayor London. "We must use this moment of national recovery to heal those divisions. Twenty candidates will appear on the ballot, significantly more than in any previous election for the position. I believe London should be a city of opportunity for everyone, and that the most important job the mayor should be doing right now is fighting Brexit", "Why are the Liberal Democrats celebrating defeat in Lewisham East? The candidates are currently waiting around at London's City Hall. [51] In March, police visited the Reclaim Party candidate Laurence Fox to warn him about coronavirus regulations.

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