It’s local election day, which can mean only one thing: the nation’s dogs are out in force for their annual photoshoot outside polling stations.
Polls opened at 7am this morning, and Londoners — accompanied by their furry friends— have already been heading out to cast their votes.
Polling stations will remain open until 10pm tonight, and anyone in the queue before then will still be able to vote.
This year, local elections are taking place across all 32 London boroughs, with 1,817 councillors up for election.
Voters in Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Newham and Tower Hamlets will also be choosing their directly elected mayor.
Anyone voting in person will need to bring photo ID, although it can be out of date provided the photograph still looks like you.
From Labradors and terriers to greyhounds and German Shepherds, the capital’s canine voters have been turning up in all shapes and sizes.
Here’s a selection of today’s most photogenic political pooches making their way to the polls.




#dogsatpollingstations Here’s three yr old Juno in Kingston upon Thames. Vote done pic.twitter.com/ZQ9GaAz6hd
— Linda Lally (@Molally) May 7, 2026
#Dogsatpollingstations
— Jo Toolan (RN and SCPHN) (@Rpatsandwinnie) May 7, 2026
Here’s Monty making his vote count - don’t forget your ID 💚 pic.twitter.com/WqPZ1JlWxR
Been to cast my vote #DogsAtPollingStations pic.twitter.com/QgznsVU5qR
— Arthur the Springer (@ArthurtheSprin) May 7, 2026

One first time voter and one voting veteran heading to the polls in Hackney today
— Fiona Bawdon (@FionaBawdon) May 7, 2026
@VotingDogs #DogsAtPollingStations pic.twitter.com/poBJufk6gC
First time voter! Ella took her job very seriously but now is time to get with her morning walk 🐕 #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/tIJq9dJyKf
— Jennie Evans (@jennieep) May 7, 2026
Toffi has been out early today. He says go out and vote 🏴🏴🐶🐶#DogsAtPollingStations pic.twitter.com/FIbo8HcQbo
— James Søren Anderson🏴🇳🇴🇩🇰🇺🇦🇵🇸 (@JamesSrenAnder1) May 7, 2026
Vote cast, and little Titus' first taste of democracy.🗳☑️🇬🇧🐶#DogsAtPollingStations #PawsAtPolls pic.twitter.com/Vf46g22pwX
— Elliot Bidgood (@ElliotBidgood) May 7, 2026

Can’t leave the house without the family dog supervising democracy 🗳️ #pollingday pic.twitter.com/WHMmQtNA6E
— Vicky 🌴 (@V1ckyOfficial) May 7, 2026
Out in Bexley 🐾 pic.twitter.com/eBL8L7lrx2
— Jobie043 (@jobie043) May 7, 2026
Sandy the dog doing her best #dogsatpollingstations @ChertseyMuseum
— Cllr Shannon Saise-Marshall (@DontLetYourTea) May 7, 2026
Chertsey Surrey pic.twitter.com/AhB9Hyho2b
If you have a photograph of your dog posing outside your local polling station, email megan.howe@standarddigital.co.uk