"Steve Reed, the local government secretary, said the vast majority of polls would go ahead as planned in May but some would be postponed. City councils in Lincoln, Exeter, Norwich, Peterborough and Preston are among the authorities where votes will not take place on 7 May, alongside several districts such as Cannock Chase, Harlow, Welwyn Hatfield and West Lancashire, plus county councils in East Sussex, West Sussex, Norfolk and Suffolk."
"It comes on top of a previous decision to postpone elections in nine council areas in 2025 East Sussex, West Sussex, Essex, Thurrock, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Norfolk, Suffolk and Surrey amid the reorganisation of local government in England. This means some voters will have had a two-year delay in going to the polls. The long-awaited decision was condemned by Nigel Farage, the Reform UK leader, whose party is challenging the move in a judicial review."
More than 4 million people will have local elections delayed in 29 council areas amid a government reorganisation of English councils. Steve Reed said most polls will go ahead in May but some will be postponed. City councils affected include Lincoln, Exeter, Norwich, Peterborough and Preston; districts include Cannock Chase, Harlow, Welwyn Hatfield and West Lancashire; counties include East Sussex, West Sussex, Norfolk and Suffolk. A previous decision postponed elections in nine council areas in 2025, producing potential two-year delays for some voters. Nigel Farage condemned the decision and launched a judicial review. Reform UK gained seats in last May's local elections. Florence Eshalomi said councils should not choose between frontline services and elections.
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