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James Cleverly moves step closer to taking on Sadiq Khan for Mayor of London as Tory shortlist announced

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Watts, M. (2026, October 31). James Cleverly moves step closer to taking on Sadiq Khan for Mayor of London as Tory shortlist announced. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/conservative-shortlist-candidate-london-mayor-james-cleverly-sadiq-khan-b1303071.html

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James Cleverly, along with Westminster councillor Festus Akinbusoye and former parliamentary candidate Sara Gezdari, has been selected by the Conservative Party to compete for the party's nomination in the London Mayoral Election. Businessman Alex Challoner was eliminated from the race. The final candidate will be determined through a ballot of London members; if no candidate receives more than 50% initially, there will be a second round of voting from November 23 to 25, with results announced on November 27. Chairman Kevin Hollinrake emphasized that Londoners need a mayor focused on addressing crime and the cost of living, implicitly challenging incumbent Sadiq Khan.

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James Cleverly, along with Westminster councillor Festus Akinbusoye and former Richmond Park and North Kingston parliamentary candidate Sara Gezdari, has advanced in the race to become the Conservative Party's candidate for the London Mayoral Election. Businessman Alex Challoner was eliminated from contention. The final decision among these three candidates will be made by a ballot of London members, with a second round of voting scheduled if no candidate achieves more than 50% of the votes. If needed, this runoff will take place on November 23 and close on November 25, with the result announced on November 27. The Conservative Party Chairman, Kevin Hollinrake MP, emphasized that Londoners deserve a mayor who can address issues such as crime, cost of living, and housing needs, positioning the upcoming contest against incumbent Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan.

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The former Home Secretary has been selected along with Westminster councillor Festus Akinbusoye and former Richmond Park and North Kingston parliamentary candidate Sara Gezdari to contest the Tory candidacy. asserted

Secretary → select → candidacy

The three will go forward to a ballot of London members to choose who will be the party’s candidate for the London Mayoral Election. asserted

who → go → Election

Businessman Alex Challoner has been knocked out of the race. asserted

Challoner → knock → race

If any candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, they will automatically become the candidate. asserted

they → receive → vote

If no candidate passes that threshold, the candidate with the fewest votes will drop out and a second round of voting will open on November 23 and close on November 25, with the final result announced on November 27. asserted

result → pass → November

Chairman of the Conservative Party, Kevin Hollinrake MP, said: “Londoners deserve better than Sadiq Khan. asserted

Londoners → say → Khan

They deserve a Mayor who will get a grip on crime, the cost of living and build the houses that Londoners need. asserted

Londoners → deserve → that

“I want to thank all four candidates who came forward. asserted

who → want → candidates

Festus, James and Sara now go forward to London members and I look forward to a lively contest as our members choose the candidate who will take the fight to Labour.” asserted

who → go → Labour

James Cleverly moves step closer to taking on Sadiq Khan for Mayor of London as Tory shortlist announced

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