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UK Local elections on 1st May 2025
It's that time of year when we have local government elections. Although this year there is notably less elections on than usual. Here in Sheffield where I live it's a fallow year, so no local elections until next year. There are council election taking place in neighbouring Derbyshire, but those were nearly postponed.
Please feel free to post about what elections are on in your area, and how you expect the respective parties to perform. Sadly, I expect that Reform will have some success but beyond that I couldn't say.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd925jk27k0o
On Thursday 1 May elections will be held for 23 councils and six mayors in England.
Around a third of electors in England are eligible to vote, and more than 1,600 councillors will be elected.
In some parts of England, local elections have been postponed because the government is planning to reorganise local councils.
Around a third of electors in England are eligible to vote, and more than 1,600 councillors will be elected.
In some parts of England, local elections have been postponed because the government is planning to reorganise local councils.