What date are the local elections in 2023?

Local elections will soon take place all across the country giving Brits the chance to have a say in their local government.

The 2023 local elections will see people have their vote in 231 different local authorities including district authorities, unitary authorities, and metropolitan districts. In Greater Manchester, hundreds of candidates will put themselves forward to win seats in one of the region's 10 local councils.

If you are not yet registered to vote in the local elections, you have until 11.59pm on Monday, April 17. If you miss this deadline, then you will be unable to have your say in who represents you in your local authority.

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This year's local elections will also be the first big indication of the nation's feelings towards Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party since he became prime minister and Sir Keir Starmer's Labour Party as they begin to brace themselves for the general election.

When are the 2023 local elections?

Local Elections are set to take place on Thursday, May 4. Once the deadline for voting on the days strikes, a count will take place overnight with most authorities expecting to announce the results on the following day.

However, in some cases, it could take longer than expected due to a variety of reasons such as the need to recount the votes.

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