The energy in the town hall on election night was electric, but also a little chaotic. At one point, the counting stopped because someone’s pet hamster escaped under the voting booths. That hamster, later named Sir Remy the Recount, is now a local celebrity. Someone started a petition to make him an honorary councillor. It has over 900 signatures. I am not making this up.
What I love most about this election is how it proves that every vote really does matter. Whether you voted for a dog, a baker, or a woman with a golden retriever, your voice was heard. And in a world of endless national scandals and doom-scrolling, that’s something genuinely uplifting.
So, who won in Enfield 2026? Sarah Jenkins won the mayor’s office. The Greens won a few seats. A hamster won our hearts. But really, we all won—because today, Enfield woke up with a fresh start, a few new pothole promises, and the knowledge that a candidate who walks a dog named Buster can beat the political establishment. And that, my friend, is the kind of plot twist we can all cheer for.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to buy a sausage roll from Carol. Democracy never tasted so flaky. 🥟
