Your councillors
Mayor of Hackney
Hackney’s executive Mayor Philip Glanville was directly elected by the borough in 2018. He is the political leader of the Council, overseeing the budget and all Council services.
Civic and ceremonial duties
- civic and ceremonial duties are undertaken by the Speaker of Hackney
- the current Speaker is Cllr Michael Desmond
Mayor
The Mayor holds monthly casework surgeries in the Town Hall. To book an appointment email: mayor@hackney.gov.uk or tel 020 8356 2212
Councillors by ward
Councillors are elected by residents and serve for 4 years. The last borough-wide elections took place in
May 2018.
Councillors have a range of responsibilities, including helping to oversee Council services. Residents can contact their local representative and ask them to take up issues of concern.
Generally they can help with Council related matters, but if the issue is the responsibility of another person or organisation, councillors can often point people in the right direction and tell residents who they need to see.
Hackney has 57 councillors representing areas called wards.
Find your councillor
Search for your councillor by postcode.
Update on surgeries
Physical surgeries have been replaced by virtual surgeries due to coronavirus but some wards are starting to offer face-to-face surgeries again.
For more information
- email your local councillor using the format ‘firstname.lastname@hackney.gov.uk’
- tel 020 8356 3373 to arrange a phone or video call, or book a face-to-face surgery appointment if it is available
Brownswood
Contact Cllr Clare Potter: clare.potter@hackney.gov.uk
Cazenove
Contact Cllr Anthony McMahon: anthony.mcmahon@hackney.gov.uk
Contact Cllr Caroline Woodley: caroline.woodley@hackney.gov.uk
Clissold
Contact Cllr Sophie Cameron: sophie.cameron@hackney.gov.uk
Dalston
Contact Cllr Soraya Adejare: soraya.adejare@hackney.gov.uk
Contact Cllr Peter Snell: peter.snell@hackney.gov.uk or call 07941 179 129
De Beauvoir
Contact Cllr Polly Billington: polly.billington@hackney.gov.uk
Contact Cllr James Peters: james.peters@hackney.gov.uk
Hackney Central
Contact Cllr Ben Hayhurst: ben.hayhurst@hackney.gov.uk
Contact Cllr Vincent Stops: vincent.stops@hackney.gov.uk
Contact Cllr Sophie Conway: sophie.conway@hackney.gov.uk
Hackney Downs
Contact Cllr Michael Desmond: michael.desmond@hackney.gov.uk
Contact Cllr Anna-Joy Rickard: anna-joy.rickard@hackney.gov.uk
Contact Cllr Sem Moema: sem.moema@hackney.gov.uk
Hackney Wick
Contact Cllr Christopher Kennedy: christopher.kennedy@hackney.gov.uk
Contact Cllr Jess Webb: jessica.webb@hackney.gov.uk
Contact Cllr Nick Sharman: nick.sharman@hackney.gov.uk
Haggerston
Contact Cllr Humaira Garasia: humaira.garasia@hackney.gov.uk
Contact Cllr Patrick Spence: patrick.spence@hackney.gov.uk
Homerton
Contact Cllr Robert Chapman: robert.chapman@hackney.gov.uk
Contact Cllr Guy Nicholson: guy.nicholson@hackney.gov.uk
Hoxton East and Shoreditch
Contact Cllr Kam Adams: kam.adams@hackney.gov.uk
Contact Cllr Stephen Race: steve.race@hackney.gov.uk
Contact Cllr Anya Sizer: anya.sizer@hackney.gov.uk
Hoxton West
Contact Cllr Clayeon McKenzie: clayeon.mckenzie@hackney.gov.uk
Contact Cllr Carole Williams: carole.williams@hackney.gov.uk
Contact Cllr Yvonne Maxwell: yvonne.maxwell@hackney.gov.uk
Kings Park
Contact Cllr Sharon Patrick: sharon.patrick@hackney.gov.uk
Contact Cllr Rebecca Rennison: rebecca.rennison@hackney.gov.uk
Contact Cllr Lynne Troughton: lynne.troughton@hackney.gov.uk
Leabridge
Contact Cllr Margaret Gordon: margaret.gordon@hackney.gov.uk
Contact Cllr Ian Rathbone: ian.rathbone@hackney.gov.uk or call 07890 654 068
Contact Cllr Deniz Oguzkanli: deniz.oguzkanli@hackney.gov.uk
London Fields
Contact Cllr Anntoinette Bramble: anntoinette.bramble@hackney.gov.uk
Contact Cllr Emma Plouviez: emma.plouviez@hackney.gov.uk
Shacklewell
Contact Cllr Michelle Gregory: michelle.gregory@hackney.gov.uk
Contact Cllr Richard Lufkin: richard.lufkin@hackney.gov.uk
Springfield
Contact Cllr Simche Steinberger: simche.steinberger@hackney.gov.uk
Contact Cllr Michael Levy: michael.levy@hackney.gov.uk
Contact Cllr Harvey Odze: harvey.odze@hackney.gov.uk or call 020 8356 1233
Stamford Hill West
Contact Cllr Benzion Papier: benzion.papier@hackney.gov.uk
Contact Cllr Hershy Lisser: hershy.lisser@hackney.gov.uk
Stoke Newington
Contact Cllr Susan Fajana-Thomas: susan.fajanathomas@hackney.gov.uk
Contact Cllr Mete Coban: mete.coban@hackney.gov.uk
Contact Cllr Gilbert Smyth: gilbert.smyth@hackney.gov.uk
Victoria
Contact Cllr Katie Hanson: katie.hanson@hackney.gov.uk
Contact Cllr Clare Joseph: clare.joseph@hackney.gov.uk
Woodberry Down
Contact Cllr Sarah Young: sarah.young@hackney.gov.uk
Contact Cllr Caroline Selman: caroline.selman@hackney.gov.uk