Twenty one English councils ask for election delays
About a third of eligible English councils have requested postponement of May elections due to concerns about delivering polls during local government reorganisation.
Elections face further delays over councils shake-up
Ministers may delay local council elections to 2027 at councils' request amid a Labour-led reorganisation and disputes over political impact and costs.
What does it mean to be speaker of the city council? And why does it matter? | amNewYork
The New York City Council Speaker directs the council's legislative agenda, manages proceedings, appoints committee chairs, and coordinates with the mayor and city agencies.
Local elections 2025: full mayoral and council results for England
Polling has taken place in councils across England, including six mayoral elections and a parliamentary byelection, with early results expected shortly after midnight.