"There is no reason I would give this job up for another job in politics. I love what I am doing. Londoners have lent me their votes not on one, not on two but on three occasions. As long as I continue to feel I can deliver for this great city of ours, I will carry on being the mayor."
"In 2016, Sir Sadiq became mayor by defeating Tory candidate Zac Goldsmith. He followed this with another victory in 2021, when the Tory candidate was Shaun Bailey. In 2024, he achieved an historic third term by defeating Tory rival Susan Hall, in the first mayoral election to be held under the first past the post system."
Sadiq Khan intends to remain London mayor and plans to run again rather than leave the role for another political post. He told LBC presenter James O'Brien that is his intention and said there is no reason he would give the job up. He said he loves the role, has been elected three times, and will continue while he can deliver for the city. He described Andy Burnham as a dear friend and said Burnham was raising legitimate concerns. Khan first won in 2016 and secured re-election in 2021 and 2024. The 2028 election will revert to the supplementary vote system, which could favour him because of second-preference votes from Liberal Democrat and Green voters.
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