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On 2 May, 107 English councils held elections with more than 2,000 seats up for grabs. Some were for metropolitan boroughs such as Manchester City Council and others for unitary authorities such as Bristol or Dorset. Both structures are single-tier bodies with responsibility for the full range of municipal services, including education, social care, waste collection and parks.
There were elections for 58 district councils, lower-level authorities whose responsibilities are more limited but include planning, housing and recycling. District councils usually elect a third of their seats each year on a four-year cycle and elect the upper council – usually the county council – in the fourth year.
In London, there were elections for the London Assembly as well as 11 mayoral elections, including those of London, Greater Manchester and Liverpool. They have been subject to changes to their voting system since the last time they were up for election. They are now selected on a first-come, first-served basis. The police and crime commissioners were also up for election.
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