Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 53565
Elections: Essex
Tabled: 20 May 2025
Answered: 28 May 2025
Question
Kevin Hollinrake
Conservative — Thirsk and Malton
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the scheduled local council elections in Essex in 2026 will be (a) postponed and (b) cancelled.
Answer
Jim McMahonThere are no plans to postpone local elections in 2026. The government’s starting point is for all elections to go ahead unless there is strong justification.