Sadiq Khan is running for re-election as London mayor
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After a year's delay, the London mayoral election is set to take place this Thursday, May 6.
Labour candidate Sadiq Khan is currently running for re-election, with a strong lead in the polls of 63 per cent in the second round of polls as of May 3, compared with his Conservative opposition Shaun Bailey, who currently sits at 37 per cent.
The delay was a result of the passing of the emergency Coronavirus Act 2020, which postponed local elections across England, meaning the current mayor Sadiq Khan served an additional 12 months.
This year there are a record-breaking 20 candidates standing in the London mayoral election, with six million people registered to vote.