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Government to reverse delay on mayoral elections in the UK

926
signatures
closedMinistry of Housing, Communities & Local GovernmentOpened 19 January 2026Closed 19 July 2026

Background

The Government has recently delayed mayoral elections until May 2028 in Greater Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk, Hampshire and the Solent, and Sussex and Brighton.

Additional details

I want this decision reversed. I believe this is subverting democracy. Do not delay mayoral elections until 2028.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

South ShieldsEmma Lewell
21
Blyth and AshingtonIan Lavery
15
HexhamJoe Morris
14
Newport EastJessica Morden
12
Sunderland CentralLewis Atkinson
12
ClactonNigel Farage
11
LowestoftJess Asato
10
Cramlington and KillingworthEmma Foody
10
Washington and Gateshead SouthMrs Sharon Hodgson
9
TynemouthSir Alan Campbell
8
Norwich SouthClive Lewis
7
Eltham and ChislehurstClive Efford
7
Jarrow and Gateshead EastKate Osborne
7
Gorton and DentonHannah Spencer
7
HartlepoolMr Jonathan Brash
7
CarlisleMs Julie Minns
7
North NorthumberlandDavid Smith
6
DarlingtonLola McEvoy
6
Bexhill and BattleDr Kieran Mullan
6
SevenoaksLaura Trott
6

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 753831.