Political leadership of local authorities in England up for election in 2026

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Source: Institute for Government analysis of MHCLG, 'Local authority, combined authority, and county combined authority election cycles in England', 22 July 2025; Wikipedia.Notes: Map shows councils originally scheduled to hold elections in May 2026. The government has since delayed elections in 30 areas.Get the data Download image
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