Is there an election in my area and where can I vote?
Summary
Local elections will take place in some parts of England on Thursday, 1 May 2025. These elections will include votes for councillors, mayors, and one new MP. Anyone voting in person must show photo ID.Key Facts
- Local elections are set for 1 May 2025 in some parts of England.
- Voters will be choosing councillors, mayors, and one new MP.
- Elections will occur in 23 councils across England, including 14 county councils, 8 unitary authorities, and 1 metropolitan district.
- There will be six mayor elections in West of England, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, North Tyneside, Doncaster, Greater Lincolnshire, and Hull and East Yorkshire.
- No routine elections are happening in Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland in 2025.
- To vote, people need to be 18 or over, registered at an address in the voting area, and a citizen of the UK, Ireland, eligible Commonwealth nations, or a qualifying EU country.
- Photo ID is required to vote in person.
- Voters can also use postal votes, proxies (someone selected to vote on their behalf), or in emergency cases, get an emergency proxy vote.
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