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Electoral Commission Warns Against Delaying 2026 Council Elections

12/20/2025

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The Electoral Commission criticized the UK government for considering delays to 63 local council elections in 2026.
Vijay Rangarajan, chief executive of the Electoral Commission, said the timing could undermine public confidence.
Councils are divided on how to proceed, with some preferring full council votes and others deferring to leaders.
Reform UK has threatened legal action, alleging collusion between Labour and the Conservative Party.

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The Electoral Commission criticized the UK government for considering delays to 63 local council elections in 2026.
Vijay Rangarajan, chief executive of the Electoral Commission, said the timing could undermine public confidence.
Councils are divided on how to proceed, with some preferring full council votes and others deferring to leaders.
Reform UK has threatened legal action, alleging collusion between Labour and the Conservative Party.