Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 107939

Local Government: Elections

Tabled: 22 January 2026

Answered: 27 January 2026

Named Day

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make it his policy that the continued calling of local council by-elections will not be affected by the postponement of a council's elections.

Answer

Alison McGovern

Any legislation brought forward to postpone May 2026 council elections for one year will have no effect on the usual process for by-elections. Where there is an existing vacancy that was to be filled at the May 2026 election, any legislation to postpone t...

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