Stood for the London Assembly

Kemi Badenoch stood for the London Assembly as a candidate for the Conservative Party, participating in the election on the London-wide list. She was positioned fifth on the Conservative list, but the party secured only three list seats, which meant she was not elected. Following this, a vacancy arose when Victoria Borwick, a member of the Assembly, was elected to Parliament and subsequently resigned her Assembly seat. This created an opportunity for Badenoch to enter the Assembly. Suella Braverman, who was higher on the Conservative list, also became an MP, allowing Badenoch to fill the vacancy left by Borwick. Badenoch's entry into the London Assembly marked a significant step in her political career, providing her with a platform to influence local governance and policy-making in London.