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Super Thursday and elected mayors

Patrick Wintour reports on the Greg Clark’s plans to hold mayoral and police commissioner elections on the same day – Thursday 15 November, now being called ‘Super Thursday’. The government’s tactics in bringing forward elections to November seem designed to generate some momentum and interest around the country, as well as forcing the hand of those Councillors [...]

Tags: , , , , , , | Posted by Andy Sawford on January 26, 2012
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Full list: Local Government Elections 2012

Here is a full list of the Local Government Elections taking place in 2012, provided by the Department for Communities and Local Government. Shire District Councils Electing By Thirds (67) 1. Amber Valley 2. Basildon 3. Basingstoke and Deane 4. Bassetlaw 5. Brentwood 6. Broxbourne 7. Burnley 8. Cambridge 9. Cannock Chase 10. Carlisle 11. [...]

Tags: , , , | Posted by Andy Sawford on December 6, 2011

Local council elections in 2010

UPDATED:  Rallings and Thrasher say there are 176 councils with elections.  The Electoral Commission say there are 166.  My original post below: There are 166 councils with elections on May 6th.  This includes:  32 London Boroughs, 36 Metropolitan Authorities, 20 Unitaries  and 78 District Councils.   In four of these councils there will also be simultaneous [...]

Tags: , , | Posted by Andy Sawford on February 11, 2010