Hackney Central is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Hackney.

It returns three councillors to Hackney London Borough Council, with an election every four years.

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Hackney in 2014.

[2] The by-election took place on 21 July 2016, following the resignation of Sophie Linden.

[3] The by-election took place on 3 May 2012, following the resignation of Alan Laing.