Young mayor of Lewisham election results
See the results of all the young mayor elections that have happened in the borough.
Young Mayor 2026-27
10,634 young people voted in the 2026 Young Mayor election, giving a turnout of 58.78%. Tyrese Gayle was elected Lewisham’s twenty-first Young Mayor.
Elected representatives
- Young Mayor: Tyrese Gale
- Deputy Young Mayor: Izzy McDonald
Young Cabinet 2026-27
The top 10 candidates will form a cabinet, working on key issues chosen by young people.
Alongside the Young Mayor and the Deputy Young Mayor, the other members of the 2025-26 cabinet will be:
- Mali Bernard
- Azaan Boukhari
- Arlo Evans
- Indiana Jones
- Rahma Mohamoud
- Olive Onasanya
- Hugo Ray
- Daniela Reyes
All candidates can join the Young Advisors group and Area Youth Forums.
Young Mayor 2024-25
In 2025, 9,914 young people voted, which was a turnout of 61.95% and Shane Grant, was elected Lewisham’s twentieth Young Mayor.
- Young Mayor: Shane Grant
- Deputy Young Mayor: Jimaine Lee
Get in touch
Electoral Services
Lewisham Council, Laurence House, 1 Catford Road, LONDON SE6 4RU
Published on: 09/02/2026