Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 116474
Combined Authorities: Elections
Tabled: 27 February 2026
Answered: 9 March 2026
Question
Sir James Cleverly
Conservative — Braintree
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make reconsider the cancellation of the combined authority mayoral elections originally scheduled for May 2026.
Answer
Miatta FahnbullehGovernment intends to hold inaugural mayoral elections for the four Devolution Priority Programme places that are also undertaking local government reorganisation in May 2028, so that areas can complete the reorganisation process before Mayors take office...
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