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Green Leader Misses Vote Amid Houseboat Registration Chaos

5/15/2026

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Green Party leader Zack Polanski missed the May 2026 London local election ballot.
He missed voting because security-related difficulties blocked anonymous registration after moving to a houseboat in a Waltham Forest marina.
Waltham Forest Council is reviewing the boat’s residency status and seeking legal advice on council-tax liability.
The Green Party said Polanski faced antisemitic and homophobic abuse, prompting two arrests.
Polanski apologized for the mistake in tax and voting registration.

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Green Party leader Zack Polanski missed the May 2026 London local election ballot.
He missed voting because security-related difficulties blocked anonymous registration after moving to a houseboat in a Waltham Forest marina.
Waltham Forest Council is reviewing the boat’s residency status and seeking legal advice on council-tax liability.
The Green Party said Polanski faced antisemitic and homophobic abuse, prompting two arrests.
Polanski apologized for the mistake in tax and voting registration.