Overview of Upcoming Elections
On Thursday, the public will be able to vote in a number of different elections across England and Wales, including for local council seats, regional mayors, and police and crime commissioners.
Who Can Vote?
- Aged 18 or over
- Registered at an address in the area
- British, Irish, EU, or eligible Commonwealth citizen
- Must have registered to vote by the deadline
You can vote either in person at your local polling station, by postal vote or by nominating a proxy, but you must have arranged either postal or proxy voting in advance of polling day.
Local Council Elections
At the local elections on 2 May, 2,660 council seats will be contested across 107 areas in England, with Labour and the Conservatives defending almost 1,000 seats each.
There is an expectation that Tories will perform badly across the elections this year, losing seats to both Labour and the Lib Dems.
Key Councils to Watch
Labour: Dudley, Harlow, and Redditch
Lib Dems: Gloucester, Wokingham, and Brentwood
Green Party: Mid-Suffolk, Bristol
Reform UK: Hartlepool, Lincoln, and Plymouth
Mayoral Elections
Ten mayoral elections are being held across England, including nine regional metro mayors.
Some Conservative hopes of a national comeback rely on Andy Street or Ben Houchen holding onto their mayoral positions.
London Assembly Elections
People in London will elect 25 London Assembly members.
Police and Crime Commissioner Elections
Elections are taking place for 37 police and crime commissioners across England and Wales.
Results Announcement
The results across all these elections will be announced over the course of Friday and the rest of the weekend.