UKIP's vote share fell by 3%. She called for a curfew on bars and restaurants that was in place as part of pandemic restrictions to be removed. If you vote for him, you're voting for a Jew. 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. 5,146. The Labour Party came second, with 24% of the vote, losing two seats to end up with two MEPs. In fifth place, however, was runaway star and tongue-in-cheek candidate Niko Omilana who . . [39], Following the first COVID-19 lockdown, the United Kingdom saw a sharp fall in public transport use. [195][196] Charlie Mullins, founder of Pimlico Plumbers, had announced he would stand as an independent. [150][151] The other nominated candidates were former deputy leader and candidate for the UK Parliament, London Assembly and European Parliament Shahrar Ali, actor and Cities of London and Westminster December 2019 candidate Zack Polanski, as well as former senior civil servant, general election candidate and London Assembly candidate Peter Underwood.[151][152][153]. Incumbent Labour mayor Sadiq Khan won re-election . Laurence Fox (The Reclaim Party . Bailey won 44.8% of the first and second-round votes, increasing the Conservative vote share by 1.6%. [76], On 30 March 2021, Laurence Fox said he had made an agreement with Reform UK leader Richard Tice that Reform UK wouldn't field a candidate in the mayoral election. Videos Tagged. [25][26] Benita had run as an independent candidate in the 2012 London mayoral election. [120], The incumbent mayor Sadiq Khan, who announced in June 2018 that he would run for re-election,[121] became Labour's candidate after more than half of local parties and party affiliates in London voted to automatically reselect him. He said that he would be more successful than the Conservatives. [28][29], The former UK Independence Party (UKIP) leader Nigel Farage said in August 2018 that he was considering running as the UKIP candidate. His birth name is Nikolas Omilana. At the start of September 2022, Omilana was announced as the newest member of the YouTube Allstars football team. He was one of 19 other candidates in the 2021 London mayor election. Show More Posts from niko. "I want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart," he said. Because the Lib Dems failed to pass the 5% threshold, the party lost the deposit they put down to field a candidate. "Vote Niko for mayor of London on May . Video, 00:01:00At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Video, 00:00:46, Hong Kong skyscraper fire seen on city's skyline, Watch: Matt Hancock message row in 83 seconds. 24 Year Old Pisces #2. If any candidate had received more than 50% of the first preferences they would have won the election outright. Niko Omilana: 200/1 . "[62] He said that if re-elected, he would seek government funding to accelerate TfL's transition to zero-emission buses, so that the move would be complete by 2030 rather than 2037. That means in 2024, Londoners will once again hit the polling stations to vote for their next leader of the city. [161] A shortlist of two candidates was announced on 10 September: Luisa Porritt and Geeta Sidhu-Robb. OMILANA Niko - Independent. BIG UP EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTED AND BIG UP THE NDL #NikoForMayor. Article share tools. Shaun Bailey: 25/1. Labour's Sadiq Khan will face Tory rival Shaun Bailey in a run-off to be mayor of London, after neither won a majority in the first round of voting. 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. In a field of 20 candidates they used their campaigns to create a series . There is no law-making body for any regionally devolved area. [79], In February 2021, Berry said she would focus on LGBT rights. Video, 00:01:37Thanks, but no big speech, in Ken Bruce's sign off, Tear gas fired at Greece train crash protesters. 428. Initially, the party had selected Siobhan Benita, a former senior civil servant and 2012 independent candidate for London mayor. Loose Women star lined up to be Strictly's first contestant in wheelchair, GMB's Kate Garraway reveals crippling cost of caring for her husband Derek, Stephen Bear 'broke behind bars' as his company is shut down before he's jailed, Mum identified after dead baby is found on heathland, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Niko Omilana Is A Member Of . As no winner was found based on first-preference votes, the top two candidates enter a run-off, where their second preferences are added to their total vote. The letter also criticised Khan's proposal for rent controls. 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 takes place every four years. Mayoral Final Results 2021: 1.39MB, PDF. [109], Valerie Brown, the Burning Pink candidate, was arrested in the early hours of Saturday 8 May, between the election and the announcement of the results. 10,000 deposit in London Mayor bid after getting 1.8% of vote | Daily Mail Online. [76], On transport and the environment, Porritt said she would make the city's rental bicycles free on Sundays for a year, and increase the area covered by rental bicycles to Lewisham and Greenwich. [109] Omilana was endorsed by fellow YouTubers Keemstar and KSI. The BBC is not allowed to report details of campaigning while the polls are open. [107] During the campaign, a 2018 video of Rose drinking his own urine resurfaced. quite a few competitors to be cautious of. Also running in the election was Green Party candidateSian Berry who came in third, while the Liberal Democrats Luisa Porritt was fourth. [60] In May, he promised to examine a sustainability-focused bid for London to host the Olympic Games in 2036 or 2040. The mayoral and Assembly elections were to be held on 7 May 2020, but in March 2020 the government announced the election would be postponed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She had been the party's candidate for mayor of London in 2008, when she came fourth with 3.2% of the first preference vote, and in 2016, when she came third with 5.8% of the first preference vote. She also plans to reduce the congestion charge in London. YouTube Star Born in England #38. She had come in fifth with 3.8% of first preference votes, while the fourth-placed Liberal Democrat candidate Brian Paddick received 4.2%. Download. The match is set to kick off at 3pm and will be held at Charlton Athletic's home ground. Bailey has been a member of the London Assembly since 2016, having worked as a youth worker and as a special adviser to David Cameron. Nominations had opened in November 2018 and closed in January 2019, with four candidates duly nominated. But here's the thing that seems to have slipped under the radar: two YouTubers are running and one's social following eclipses all the other candidates'. A handful of results from the bumper set of elections held last week are still to be declared. [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. Niko Omilana comes in fifth & is most voted independent candidate as Sadiq Khan is reelected as Mayor of London. [37] In July 2020, Benita withdrew from the campaign; she also cited the financial difficulties of sustaining her candidacy. A Twitter video that he had uploaded announcing this decision had been viewed more than 1.7 million times. Niko Omilana - Independent - 49,628 votes . [6], This means that the winning candidate has the support of a majority of voters who expressed a preference among the top two. [36] Stewart withdrew from the campaign in May 2020, saying the delay in the election meant it was impractical to sustain a campaign as an independent. Not sure the Mayor of London can enforce the death penalty but "Londoff" is a SUPERB idea. The Green Party won two assembly seats, as did UKIP. [16], The Conservative Party selected Shaun Bailey as its candidate in September 2018. London Mayor Elections: Sadiq Khan Re-Elected; YouTube Prankster Niko Omilana Stands 5th With 50,000 Votes For 'Vibes' Niko Omilana, best known for comedy videos and pranks on YouTube, stood as the highest-ranking independent candidate, coming in fifth overall at the polls. There's quite a lot I can get behind tbh. The results are in and YouTube's very own Niko Omilana placed fifth in 2021's London Mayoral Election. Mr Bailey congratulates Mr Khan but adds that he hopes the re-elected mayor won't "blame everything on the government". Founding father of the NDL Movement FOLLOW @shopndl NOW @NikoOmilana. The mayor is elected on a Supplementary Vote system, where each voter can select a first and second preference. Niko Omilana seen in London in the run up to the London Mayoral race (Picture: SplashNews.com) Prankster Niko, 23, is one of three candidates, along with Max Fosh and Count Binface, who did not . The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Video, 00:01:37, Thanks, but no big speech, in Ken Bruce's sign off, Tear gas fired at Greece train crash protesters. [2] The results were announced on 7 May at 00:30, despite British television news channel Sky News announcing Sadiq Khan as the winner hours earlier. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, 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'. . The creeping TikTok bans. The Conservative Party candidate, Jeffrey Archer, was replaced by Steven Norris after Archer was charged with perjury. London Mayor: How the final vote share looks, Khan: Covid doesn't care if you are a Brexiteer or a Remainer, Sadiq Khan making his victory speech in City Hall, Image caption: Sadiq Khan making his victory speech in City Hall, Sadiq Khan achieves 55.2% of the vote after two rounds, Sadiq Khan wins second term as London Mayor, Khan and Bailey enter run-off for mayor of London, Labour maintain majority on London Assembly, London mayor declaration not likely before 10pm. Omilana revealed that Fosh's attempt to run for London Mayor didn't influence his decision to enter politics. [130][131], Previously discussed as potential candidates, Sin Berry, who has been a Member of the London Assembly since 2016 and was co-leader of the Green Party from 2018 to 2021, was announced as the party's mayoral candidate on 14 February 2019. Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). In the second round, Khan proved victorious with 55% (1,206,034 votes) of the vote, versus Bailey's 44% (977,601 votes). [50] In February, Rose was stopped by police while canvassing who told him it was not allowed under COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. [30] He left UKIP in December 2018 and became the leader of the Brexit Party in March 2019. This led to the government giving Transport for London (TfL) a bailout of 1.6 billion. On May 9 he tweeted: 'I will not stop until the . [76] She promised to "gold plate" the green belt to prevent development, and instead plant new woodlands and increase food production on green belt land. During his first term as mayor, he introduced the hopper fare for unlimited bus and tram journeys for an hour. BBC Londons Jamie Moreland explores whether the internet influencers were simply pursuing clicks or if they were genuinely trying to shakeup mainstream politics. [76] She also supported the introduction of supervised injection sites. Candidates from the smaller parties soon arrived too, with Steve Keller, Brian Rose, Laurence Fox, Mandu Reid and Piers Corbyn entering through the tight security. We had a blast shooting He amassed over 50,000 votes in the election, ranking as the highest independent candidate. The London mayoral election takes place every four years. OBUNGE Nims - Independent. [17][18] In the weeks after his selection, Bailey was criticised for sharing an Islamophobic tweet attacking Sadiq Khan. The latest mayoral election took place in 2021, it was initially going to be held in 2020 but was postponed a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]. View more on twitter View more on twitter. [56], On 5 March, Khan launched his campaign for re-election in a caf which had received business support from City Hall, including having raised money through a business support scheme Khan had introduced. The incumbent Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is seeking re-election against 19 other candidates in a vote on May 6, and it is fair to say the field of prospective mayors is the weirdest, as well as . Everything you need to know about today's weather in Temirtau, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan. London mayor election poll: Niko Omilana to snatch majority from Khan Tory candidate Shaun Bailey has just 28 percent of London's perceived vote, compared to Mr Khan's 41 percent. Please consider standing for mayor or for the Assembly list", "Green Party reveals full list of runners for London Mayoral and Assembly spots", "New year, new structures and new policies - Green news round up week 1", "Underwood named on Greens shortlist for London Mayor", "Lib Dem shortlist for London Mayor and GLA list published", "I'm delighted to have made the shortlist for Lib Dem Mayor of London candidate, as well as the GLA shortlist. Prankster Creator #16. [64] On 22 April, Khan said he was giving his second preference to Berry and asked his supporters to do the same. In June 2004, the second election was held. The Allstars were created by the British YouTube group, Sidemen, in 2016 to play in charity football matches. [99] He said that if elected, he would instruct the Metropolitan Police and schools to not enforce pandemic-related restrictions. [73] He also proposed the establishment of an infrastructure bank to raise private finance for infrastructure probjects, including making repairs to Hammersmith Bridge. "I am proud to have won an overwhelming mandate today.". He earned 55.2% of the popular vote - despite early results indicating that his support has been lower than anticipated. 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. Jews are the enemies of Muslims". He further said that he would explore options including a fund to allow councils to buy back former council houses, supporting a new factory for off-site construction, and starting a Greater London Authority-owned company to build affordable homes directly. Born on March 4 #4. She also pledged to reduce violent crime in general and reopen closed police stations. Sadiq Khan was re-selected as the Labour candidate in 2018, the Conservative Party selected Shaun Bailey and the Green Party chose Sin Berry. He said that, if elected, he would start a "London-wide campaign" against litter to remind people to use bins. This would include making London carbon neutral by 2030 and opposing building a third runway at Heathrow Airport. He gain prominence after going into a English . [194][non-primary source needed] London-based rapper Drillminister had announced his candidacy as an independent candidate, campaigning on reducing homelessness, improving transport, increasing mental health support, diversifying the Metropolitan Police Service and rehabilitation to curb crime and improving air quality in the capital. Niko is an English influencer, born and raised in Staffordshire. [75][92] Porritt questioned Khan's environmentalism given his support for the Silvertown Tunnel project, which she called his "dirty little secret". "As you can see I'm taking this extremely seriously, everything up until this moment has been a warm-up, a light jog, a walk in the park but now we are about to take the nation's biggest city. 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). Niko Omilana - 23-year-old YouTuber whose campaign was run on 'vibes' Niko Omilana, 23, is another YouTuber who ran in the London mayor elections. The creeping TikTok bans, Hong Kong skyscraper fire seen on city's skyline. [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. The full results for all candidates for London Mayor were . 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. Nikolas "Niko" Omilana is one of the youngest candidates, aged just 23. Niko Omilana, Max Fosh and Brian Rose. [38] The Liberal Democrats selected Luisa Porritt as their new candidate on 13 October 2020. The triumphant Labour leader pledged to build a "better and brighter future" for London following the coronavirus pandemic. Those who were temporarily away from London at the time of the election (for example, away working, on holiday, in student accommodation or in hospital) were also entitled to vote in the mayoral election. The candidates are currently waiting around at London's City Hall. He announced a programme for his prospective second term focused on economic recovery and employment following the COVID-19 pandemic. Both were accused of criminal damage after spraying pink paint on offices of The Guardian newspaper. 3. Niko Omilana, Independent. Niko Omilana, a YouTube star who makes prank videos and other comedy content, has hit 5% in a new London mayoral . Political Candidate. [114] His policy platform includes a pledge to prevent extension of London's Ultra Low Emission Zone. YouTube Stars. Sadiq Khan is also predicted to be elected mayor of London, putting Labour in charge of both parts of the Greater London Authority. Video, 00:04:05, The YouTubers who stood for mayor of London, Up Next. [171][198] Drillminister, Mullins and McKenzie were all absent from the list of candidates nominated.[169]. Twenty candidates appeared on the ballot, more than in any previous election for the position. He had caused a stir when he had announced that he would be participating in the 2021 London mayoral elections. The current deposit a candidate must pay is 10,000, which is returned if the candidate's wins at least 5% of the first preference votes cast. [8], All registered electors (British, Irish, Commonwealth and European Union citizens) living in London aged 18 or over were entitled to vote in the mayoral election. [115] Omilana's manager said "its an investment for him" as more brands would be interested in working with him after the campaign. YOUTUBER Niko Omilana managed to finish fifth in 2021's London Mayoral election. There has been a lively mood outside London's City Hall as the mayoral candidates gathered ahead of the results announcement. The incumbent Labour mayor, Ken Livingstone was defeated by Conservative candidate Boris Johnson, who became London's second mayor. Vote secured. [83], On transport and the environment, Berry supported the expansion of 4G access across the London Underground. Pastor and the chief executive of knife-crime awareness organisation The Peace Alliance. He amassed over 50,000 votes in the election, ranking as the highest independent candidate. . 2. Facebook; . [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). In May 2022, Omilana posted his most viral video titled, I pranked America's Most Racist man. [84] On tax and the economy, she proposed a "Creative Autonomy Allowance" scheme whereby 1,000 young artists and entrepreneurs would be paid a monthly income for three years to support the start of their careers. She had been involved with the Conservative Party. "As a poor boy, you learn that Londoners are generous of spirit and will give you a hearing.". In the second round, Khan proved victorious with 55% (1,206,034 votes) of the vote, versus Bailey's 44% (977,601 votes). She also said that she would reallocate money Khan had planned to use to fund more police on the street to 'establish a specialist squad within the Met to rebuild trust and get justice for women suffering violence, as part of a perpetrator strategy'. Niko Omilana Popularity . Other local elections in England were also delayed. The final result is expected this evening at the earliest (May 8) but could be delayed until tomorrow morning. Labour incumbent Sadiq Khan is campaigning for Londoners to keep him on as mayor for a second term as the capital heads to the polls tomorrow. COMPLEX participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means COMPLEX gets paid commissions on purchases made through our links to retailer sites. High quality Niko Omilana-inspired gifts and merchandise. [31][32], On 4 October 2019, Rory Stewart announced he was standing as an independent candidate for the London mayoralty. Incumbent Labour mayor Sadiq Khan won re-election against Conservative candidate Shaun Bailey. For other inquiries, Contact Us. The Conservative Party failed to get a single MEP elected in London for the first time in the party's history. 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. The 2000 campaign was incident filled. [33] At the time he was sitting as an independent MP. What have we learned after a bumper crop of elections? (Reuters, Twitter / @NikoOmilana) Follow Us Share Via Announcing his candidacy on Twitter, Omilana wrote:Im Niko Omilana, founding father and supreme leader of the Niko Defence League and I am running for Mayor of London. 5 May 2021. [73] On crime, Bailey said he would hire 8,000 more police officers and reopen dozens of police stations.

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