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Elections on 2 May

Elections for the next Mayor of London and London Assembly members, as well as the by-election for Hillrise ward, will take place on Thursday 2 May. You must now show photo ID when you vote at polling stations. See a full list of accepted forms of ID.

Find your nearest polling station.

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Locating friends and relatives

We sometimes receive enquiries from the public who want to locate friends or family who they believe may be living in Islington.

The Data Protection Act 1998 does not allow us to confirm or deny the whereabouts of people to other members of the public without the consent of the person being sought. However, we may be able to pass on a message if we have their contact details on our systems. 

There are other ways that the public can try and trace people. Here are some examples:

Finding missing people

  • Metropolitan Police - telephone: 101
  • Missing People - works with young runaways and missing and unidentified people. Telephone 116 000 (freefone)
  • British Red Cross - relatives separated by wars or disasters. Telephone: 0844 871 11 11
  • Reunite - specialising in abduction and international custody disputes. Telephone: 0116 2555 345
  • Salvation Army - tracing adult relatives in the UK and overseas. Telephone: 0845 634 4747

 Tracing family history

  • GOV.UK - order birth, marriage and death certificates.
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Data protection: We will handle your personal information in line with the Data Protection Act 1998 and in accordance with the council’s Fair Processing Notice.