London's eccentric mayor Boris Johnson to run for re-election in 2012
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}LONDON (AP) — London's mayor Boris Johnson says he'll run for re-election and seek to lead the British capital during the 2012 Olympic Games.
Johnson said Friday that he would stand as the Conservative Party candidate in a London election scheduled for May 2012, two months before the games.
The 46-year-old mayor, known for his love of cycling and unruly mop of blond hair, said he would focus his campaign on tackling crime.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Johnson has recently clashed with members of the Conservative-led government over plans to cut Britain's public spending. The ex-magazine editor says London's public transit network should escape budget trimming.
Ex-mayor Ken Livingstone and former lawmaker Oona King are competing to be selected as the main opposition Labour party's candidate.