If you are interested in becoming an elected local councillor at Hackney Council in the May 2026 local elections or have been selected by a political party as a candidate for the elections, we invite you to join us for a short virtual event to find out more about being a councillor.
Speakers:
- Dawn Carter-Mcdonald - Chief Executive and Returning Officer, London Borough of Hackney
- Louise Humphreys - Director of Legal, Democratic & Electoral Services and Monitoring Officer - London Borough of Hackney
- Naeem Ahmed - Group Director, Finance & Resources and Section 151 officer - London Borough of Hackney
- Bruce Devile - Assistant Director, Business Intelligence, Elections & Member Services and Deputy Returning Officer - London Borough of Hackney
- Deputy Mayor Anntoinette Bramble (Labour Party) - Hackney Councillor for London Fields ward and Cabinet Member for Children’s Services & Young People and Chair of Standards Committee
- Councillor Zoe Garbett (Green Party) - Hackney Councillor for Dalston ward, Second Opposition Group Joint Leader
- Councillor Simche Steinberger (Conservative Party) - Hackney Councillor for Springfield ward and First Opposition Group Whip
- Councillor Anya Sizer (Labour Party) - Hackney Councillor for Hoxton East & Shoreditch ward and Deputy Cabinet Member for Families, Early Years & SEND
- Fiona Shaikumar - Metropolitan Police, Parliamentary & Diplomatic Protection
The session will cover:
- Overview of Hackney Council and what it does/services it delivers
- The financial landscape of the Council; the size of budgets and the financial challenges it faces
- What being a Councillor entails, restrictions which may prevent you standing, the requirements of office if you are elected and the commitment involved
- The election nomination process and timetable
- Actions to take to increase your safety whilst campaigning
- First hand experiences from existing elected Councillors on why they stood, what it all entails, the good, the bad and any issues being a Councillor may bring to you.
- A Question and Answer session.
