Dylan Law (born 2006) is a British politician who has served as the Deputy Mayor of Hackney for the Green Party since 2026, and as a Hackney Councillor for Hackney Downs ward.
Early life Law was born in Hackney, and has three siblings. His father is from Guyana, his maternal grandfather was from Zimbabwe, and his maternal grandmother is a nurse from Tunbridge Wells. He went to City Academy.
He spent five years in Hackney Youth Parliament.
Political career Law joined the Green Party in 2025, after meeting local councillor Liam Davis. He cites Napoleon Bonaparte and Franklin D. Roosevelt as political inspirations, and also Zack Polanski and Zohran Mamdani.
Law was elected as a councillor in the 2026 Hackney London Borough Council election, and was subsequently appointed by Mayor Zoë Garbett as Deputy Mayor on 11 May 2026, also being given responsibilities for council housing management and repairs, the private rented sector, and housing affordability.
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