Local Government: Elections
Lords · Question HL325 · Tabled 20 May 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Jamieson
To ask His Majesty's Government which councils and combined authorities will have elections in May 2027; and which will have their scheduled elections cancelled as a consequence of unitary restructuring.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, 4 Jun 2026
The Government remains committed to the indicative timetable for local government reorganisation set out in July 2025, with elections to the new councils scheduled for May 2027. These will replace local elections for any existing councils in those areas. ...