Caroline Woodley

Caroline Rebecca Woodley is a British Labour Party politician who has served as Mayor of Hackney since the 2023 by-election.

Political career

Woodley joined the Labour Party in 2015, following the Conservative Party's win in that year's general election. She was elected to Hackney London Borough Council in 2018 [Hackney London Borough Council election|2018] for the Cazenove ward, gaining her seat from the Liberal Democrats, and was re-elected in 2022. She became the cabinet member for families, parks and leisure.

Mayor of Hackney

Woodley was elected Mayor of Hackney in a by-election held on 9 November 2023, becoming the borough's third directly elected mayor following the resignation of her predecessor, Philip Glanville. She was the first woman to be elected Mayor of Hackney. Woodley is running for re-election in 2026.

Personal life

Woodley has a son, whom she raised as a single parent.