What’s happening for the 2025 Local Elections?

What’s Happening in 2025?
This year, 1,641 councillors will be elected across 23 councils, including 14 County Councils, 8 Unitary Authorities, and 1 Metropolitan Borough. Additionally, there will be 4 combined authority mayoral elections, alongside single authority mayoral elections in Doncaster and North Tyneside.  

What’s Happening in Your Area?
It’s worth noting that some areas have had their elections postponed this year. If you’re unsure which elections are taking place this year, visit WhoCanIVoteFor.co.uk and enter your postcode (or the postcode of your school, college, or organisation) to see what's happening near you.

Questions?
Check out our May Elections FAQs, they cover everything from voter eligibility to ways to vote and contain key deadlines to keep in mind. 

Below we’ve a roundup of some of the key programmes and materials on our site that’s useful for the 2025 Local and Mayoral Elections:

General Resources:
#ElectionCountdown 2025 – The Politics Project

• An 8-module program designed for form time or flexible delivery, focusing on local elections, voter registration, and why elections matter.

Mis- and Disinformation Resources – Electoral Commission & Shout Out UK

• Lesson plans and activities to help young people identify misinformation and find trustworthy election information.

Easy Read Guide on Registering to Vote – My Vote My Say

• Designed for individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism, this guide explains voter registration and its importance.

Hosting a Voter Registration Drive – Electoral Commission

• A step-by-step guide to organising voter registration drives in schools, colleges, or youth spaces.

Collection of Posters for Voter Registration and Voter ID

• Large collections of posters and information to help encourage registration and promote ID awareness. Many posters are available in multiple languages to support voter engagement in diverse communities.

Voter Registration Email Template – The Politics Project

• A ready-to-use email template with instructions, links, and calendar reminders for voter registration.

Events and Training
Want any training on #ElectionCountdown2025? Book in a call to see how we can help you. 

Articles and Further Reading
Local and Mayoral Elections 2025 – Institute for Government
A detailed overview of where elections are taking place, which elections are postponed, and current council control.

Mapped: How Your Neighbourhood Votes – State of the Nation
An interactive map showing recent election results ward-by-ward.

What’s Up for Election? – Democracy Club
A breakdown of the 1,657 councillors up for election across 23 councils in England.