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Elections: Essex

Asked by James McMurdockIndependentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 24 June 2025UIN 60731

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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether local elections will take place in Essex in 2026.

Answered by Jim McMahon

Yes. Local elections in Essex will take place on Thursday 7 May 2026.

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