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Local and mayoral elections 2024

On Thursday 2 May, voters across England and Wales headed to the polls in a major set of mayoral and local elections.

On Thursday 2 May 2024, voters across England and Wales headed to the polls in a major set of mayoral and local elections. Highest profile were the election of 10 influential metro mayors across England, including in Greater London and all of England’s largest cities. Voters also elected several thousand local councillors, 37 police and crime commissioners, and the 25 members of the London Assembly.

The Institute for Government is closely following all the campaigns, explaining why these elections matter and analysing the results as they come in. Watch this space for all our local elections content.

Six things to look out for in the May 2024 local and mayoral elections

These elections will be the last major test of public opinion before the coming general election – but are important in their own right. Our devolution team identify six things they will be watching for as the results come in.

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Volunteers help verify ballot papers during the North East Lincolnshire Council local elections.

Mayoral elections

Metro mayors and the 2024 mayoral elections

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Local and mayoral elections 2024: Why they matter and what to look out for

Sir John Curtice and Sarah Calkin joined IfG experts to discuss what is at stake and what to expect in the elections on 2 May.

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Topic
Devolution
Keywords
Local government Local elections Regional economic growth Transport Police Levelling up
Position
Metro mayor Mayor of London
Combined authorities
Greater London Authority South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority West Yorkshire Combined Authority Liverpool City Region Combined Authority Greater Manchester Combined Authority East Midlands Combined County Authority North East Combined Authority Tees Valley Combined Authority West Midlands Combined Authority York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority
Publisher
Institute for Government

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