Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 117893

Local Government: Elections

Tabled: 4 March 2026

Answered: 13 March 2026

Question

Paul Holmes

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has considered moving mayoral combined authority elections that were delayed from May 2026 to May 2028, to May 2027; and what representations he has received on this m

Answer

Miatta Fahnbulleh

The government 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 of...

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