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Petition · past parliament

The election of the Mayor of London should be a national vote.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

To alter legislation to allow for a national vote on who becomes the Mayor of London.
The Mayor of London, as the leader of the United Kingdom's capital city, represents all Britons as well as those who live within Greater London. The election should therefor seek the views of all Britons who reside within the united Kingdom.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Let the whole UK elect the London Mayor; a position of growing national interest

Timeline

9 Jun 2020 Petition opened for signatures
7 Jul 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 7 Jul 2020

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.