1 of 1
Story summary
- MPs Alex Brewer, Danny Chambers, and Liz Jarvis urge Hampshire County Council to ensure the May 2026 local elections proceed without delay.
- The government offers councils a path to request an election postponement.
- At a Hampshire County Council meeting, Leader Cllr Paul Harvey emphasized maintaining democratic processes and committed to holding the elections.
- Councillors warned that delaying the mayoral election until 2028 could undermine public trust.
