Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 53085
Elections: Hampshire
Tabled: 19 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, pursuant to the Answer of 13 May 2025 to Question 49921 on Elections: Surrey, whether the scheduled local council elections in Hampshire in 2026 will be (a) postponed and (b) can
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.