Sadiq Khan has been chosen as Labour's candidate in the battle to replace Boris Johnson as London Mayor.
The former shadow Justice Secretary beat the veteran Blairite candidate and former Olympics minister Tessa Jowell and four other candidates to win the party's nomination ahead of next May's election.
He is likely to be facing Zac Goldsmith, the odds-on favourite to be chosen as the Conservative party's candidate, who would pose a big challenge to Labour's efforts to win back City Hall after eight years out of power in the capital.
Mr Khan, the son of a bus driver, said he was "overwhelmed and humbled" to be chosen as the Labour candidate as he gave his victory speech at the Royal Festival Hall in central London.
Mr Khan ran a spirited campaign and picked up plenty of second and third preference votes from other candidates, while his decision to nominate Mr Corbyn for the leadership could attract left-leaning activists.
The four other candidates in the race were Diane Abbott, a close ally of Jeremy Corbyn, Tottenham MP David Lammy, Harrow MP Gareth Thomas and transport campaigner Christian Wolmar.
It comes ahead of tomorrow's announcement of the main leadership contest, as well as the deputy leadership.
The Conservative party candidate for London Mayor will be announced on the eve of their annual conference on October 3.
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