Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 88986

Huntingdonshire District Council: Elections

Tabled: 10 November 2025
Answered: 18 November 2025

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

Conservative — Huntingdon

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when returning officers will be informed of whether Huntingdonshire District Council elections will go ahead in 2026.

Answer

Alison McGovern
Our starting point is for all elections scheduled for May 2026 to go ahead unless there is strong justification otherwise.Returning Officers are not directly informed by the Government about whether local elections will proceed. They act independently, co...
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