‘Everything I do has climate at its centre’: Hackney’s first Green mayor gets to work
Zoë Garbett has been elected as Hackney's first Green party mayor, marking a significant political shift in the borough. Her election comes amid a broader success for the Green party, which has gained numerous seats across the country. Garbett aims to focus on local government issues, particularly those related to climate and social inequality.
- ▪Zoë Garbett is the first Green party mayor of Hackney, elected in recent local elections.
- ▪The Green party won over 500 seats nationwide, taking control of five councils and two mayoralties.
- ▪Hackney has significant challenges, including high levels of child deprivation and a diverse population.
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Zoë Garbett, the Green party mayor of Hackney, in her new office. Photograph: Martin Godwin/The GuardianView image in fullscreenZoë Garbett, the Green party mayor of Hackney, in her new office. Photograph: Martin Godwin/The GuardianGreen party‘Everything I do has climate at its centre’: Hackney’s first Green mayor gets to workAfter the initial euphoria of victory, Zoë Garbett prepares to begin running one of England’s most diverse and deprived boroughsMatthew TaylorWed 27 May 2026 08.00 EDTLast modified on Wed 27 May 2026 08.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleFor the first time in decades the person sitting behind the desk in the wood-panelled office of Hackney’s imposing art deco town hall is not a Labour politician.Zoë Garbett was elected as the east London borough’s first Green…
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