Millions of voters in England and Wales will cast their ballots in an array of local elections

voters across England and Wales will take to the polls on Thursday for the latest round of local elections. Alongside thousands of councillors, a record 12 metro mayors are to be elected – including the high-profile Mayor of London.

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voters across England and Wales will take to the polls on Thursday for the latest round of local elections. Alongside thousands of councillors, a record 12 metro mayors are to be elected – including the high-profile Mayor of London.

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Polling stations will be open from 7am to 10pm on Thursday (May 2)

Exclusive: Tees Valley mayor’s extraordinary broadside against his own party as Tories brace for drubbing in local elections – and MPs plot no-confidence vote in event of Labour landslide

Susan Hall is up against the incumbent Labour Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan

Along with London Mayor and GLA elections, some Croydon residents will also be able to vote in two by-elections

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It's nearly time to cast your vote

Only about a third of voters are expected to vote in Thursday’s polls but that could fall to as low as 13% in some places

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voters will have to wait a couple of days to know who has come out on top

As someone who is unable to vote in the UK’s local elections, I hope my peers don’t waste the precious gift they’ve been given, says freelance writer Joyce Yang

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In the run-up to the local elections this week, the Guardian columnist John Harris is in Thurrock where the council has amassed more than £1.5bn in debt since 2022. He speaks to people facing swingeing cuts and asks whether the vote on Thursday wi ...