In October 2017, there were 1,170 unfurnished and empty homes in Tower Hamlets Borough Council, of which 65 had been empty for longer than 2 years.
On 3 May 2018, you had 13 candidates to choose from in Shadwell ward.
Where we had their contact details, we emailed candidates to ask: If elected, will you vote to double council tax on empty homes in Tower Hamlets Borough Council, and work to end the scandal of properties being left empty? Here's what they said.
Candidate names and information from Democracy Club.
Are you a candidate listed on this page? Learn how and why to take the pledge.