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UK Local Elections May Be Delayed Until 2027

12/19/2025

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Local council elections in the United Kingdom could be delayed to 2027.
It was postponed to May 2026, with Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and East and West Sussex at risk.
Local government minister Alison McGovern said councils lack capacity to run elections amid restructuring.
Reform UK and the Liberal Democrats criticized the government for colluding to deny voters’ rights.
The final decision on postponements will be made by January 15, 2026.

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Local council elections in the United Kingdom could be delayed to 2027.
It was postponed to May 2026, with Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and East and West Sussex at risk.
Local government minister Alison McGovern said councils lack capacity to run elections amid restructuring.
Reform UK and the Liberal Democrats criticized the government for colluding to deny voters’ rights.
The final decision on postponements will be made by January 15, 2026.