Elected representatives

Hackney has 21 wards. 15 wards are represented by 3 councillors and 6 wards are represented by 2 councillors. Council elections take place every 4 years.

Hackney has a directly elected Mayor. The Mayor selects some of the councillors to be part of her cabinet. Together, they decide what policies should be put before full council for a vote.

Mayor Woodley was elected as Hackney’s third directly elected Mayor in November 2023.

 

Political composition – Labour controlled

  • Labour directly elected Mayor
  • Labour Party – 45 seats
  • Conservative Party – 6 seats
  • Green Party – 3 seats
  • Hackney Independent Socialist Group – 3 seats

Your councillors

Find out who represents you and how to contact them. You can also find details of ward surgeries, ward forums and committees.

Code of conduct

See code of conduct for members

Find out about becoming a councillor

We hosted an event in October 2025 to give more information about how to become a councillor in Hackney in time for the May 2026 elections.

The session covered:

  • what Hackney Council does, which services we provide and the financial challenges we face
  • what being a councillor involves
  • any restrictions that might stop you from becoming a councillor
  • the election process and timetable
  • how to stay safe while campaigning
  • experiences from existing councillors on why they stood

Over the session, we heard from Hackney Council’s CEO and directors, as well as local councillors from Green, Labour and Conservative parties.

View the recording of our Be a Councillor event on YouTube.

Meetings, agendas and minutes

See browse agendas and minutes

Deputations

See have your say deputations

MPs and GLA

Visit MPs and GLA for information and contact details for your local Member of Parliament (MP) and Greater London Authority Member (GLA).

Please note that although we have the contact details for these representatives, the council does not undertake any work on behalf of local MPs or GLA members.

Complaints about elected members or co-opted members of the council

You can make a complaint to the Monitoring Officer if you believe that the Elected Mayor, a Councillor or a Co-Optee has breached the Code of Conduct (PDF 232kb).
 
Details of how to make a complaint and the procedure that is followed if a complaint is received can be viewed in the Code of Conduct Complaints Assessment, Investigation and Hearings Procedure Note.

Make a complaint about elected members or co-opted members of the council

Councillor register of interests

See councillor’s register of interests.

Councillor gifts and hospitality

See register of gifts and hospitality 

Page updated on: 11 November 2025

Governance Services

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Room 118
Hackney Town Hall
Mare Street
E8 1EA

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