Local Council Elections in 2025 Sub Heading

The following elections will take place on 1 May 2025 in England

The 2025 United Kingdom local elections will be held on 1 May 2025. All seats on all 21 county councils in England and ten unitary authorities in England will be up for election. They are expected to be the first local elections following the 2024 general election.^[3]

Two existing combined authority mayors and two existing single authority mayors will be up for election. In addition, the inaugural election for the mayor of Greater Lincolnshire, who will chair Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority, is expected to take place on 1 May 2025, along with the inaugural election for the mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire.

In addition, the Council of the Isles of Scilly will be elected.

The City of London Corporation will hold elections on 19–20 March.

So in summary:

At least 8 out of 21 county councils
10 unitary authorities
1 metropolitan borough
4 directly elected combined authority mayors
2 directly elected single authority mayors
Council of the Isles of Scilly
City of London Corporation (on 19–20 March)