09/05/2026
🎉 WHAT A DAY FOR HACKNEY — AND FOR HACKNEY QUEST 🎉
We’re absolutely buzzing after yesterday’s local elections!
HUGE congratulations to Zoe Garbett — former Hackney Quest volunteer — now officially our new Mayor of Hackney! 💚 From giving her time with our young people to leading the whole borough. What a journey. We’re so behind you, Zoe, and know you’ll bring the same energy, care and commitment to Hackney that you showed with us.
And to Dylan Law — our new Deputy Mayor!!! Dylan has been part of the Hackney Quest family since he was 8 years old. A 20-year-old young Black man from Hackney, one of our young leaders, exceptionally intelligent, kind, and full of passion to make change.
To see him step up as a representative of the community he serves is everything we do this for. Dylan, we are SO proud of you. You prove what young people from Hackney can achieve when they’re supported and believed in.
What a team. What a moment for youth voice in Hackney.
Well done to the entire Green Party and to everyone who stood yesterday — all candidates, all parties. Democracy takes courage. We also want to thank the outgoing councillors we’ve worked with over the years. Your tireless work for Hackney hasn’t gone unnoticed — we appreciate each and every one of you.
At Hackney Quest, we see every day what young people are capable of. Today, the whole borough sees it too.
Here’s to a Hackney that listens to young people, invests in community, and keeps fighting for better 💪💚
DeputyMayor SoProud CommunityPower representationmatters
