Zoë Garbett

Zoë Garbett is a British politician serving as the Mayor of Hackney since 2026, becoming one of the first directly elected Green Party mayors in the party's history. Previously, she served as a member of the London Assembly from 2024 to 2026 and as a councillor for the Dalston ward on the Hackney London Borough Council starting in 2022. A prominent figure in London politics, she was the Green Party candidate for the 2024 London mayoral election and is a co-founder of the left-wing network Greens Organise. Her policy focus includes housing reform, such as rent controls, and improvements to public transport infrastructure.