United Kingdom local elections, 2016

United Kingdom local elections, 2016

5 May 2016

Leader David Cameron Jeremy Corbyn Party Conservative Labour Leader since 6 December 2005 12 September 2015   Leader Tim Farron Nigel Farage Party Liberal Democrat UKIP Leader since 16 July 2015 5 November 2010

The 2016 United Kingdom local elections are scheduled to be held on Thursday 5 May 2016.^[1][2]

England

Metropolitan boroughs

Whole Council

3 of 36 Metropolitan boroughs will have all of their seats up for election.

One Third of Council

32 of 36 Metropolitan boroughs will have one third of their seats up for election.

Unitary Authorities

Whole Council

3 English unitary authorities will have all of their seats up for election.

One Third of Council

16 English unitary authorities will have one third of their seats up for election.

District Councils

Whole council

12 District Councils will have all of their seats up for election.

Half of council

7 District Councils will have half of their seats up for election.

One Third of Council

52 District Councils will have one third of their seats up for election.

Mayoral elections

Four direct mayoral elections will be held.

Police and Crime Commissioner elections

37 elections for Police and Crime Commissioners will be held.

Wales

Police and Crime Commissioner elections

4 elections for Police and Crime Commissioners will be held.

See also

• Local Government Political Control

References

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