More than 20 England council elections likely to be delayed until 2027
About a third of eligible English councils have requested postponement of May elections amid local government reorganisation, potentially delaying votes until 2027.
Elections face further delays over councils shake-up
Ministers may delay local council elections to 2027 at councils' request amid a Labour-led reorganisation and disputes over political impact and costs.
Twenty one English councils ask for election delays
About a third of eligible English councils have requested postponement of May elections due to concerns about delivering polls during local government reorganisation.
No 10 to delay four England mayoral elections amid accusations of cancelling democracy'
Elections for newly created mayors in four English regions will be postponed until 2028, prompting opposition claims that the government is cancelling democracy.
