Local elections in the UK have officially begun.

On May 1st at 7 o'clock local time, the local elections in the UK officially began, with voting set to end later that evening. This UK local election involves 1,641 seats in 23 local councils and will also elect 6 mayors. The election results are expected to be announced on the 2nd. This local election is the first one held since the 2024 UK general election, and is seen by local media as a "public opinion test" for the ruling Labour Party.