County council elections set to be postponed
Norfolk County Council has asked the government to postpone its local elections this year, in the first step towards a major shake-up of local authorities. Councillors voted in favour of working with Westminster on a plan which would see the smaller councils scrapped and a mayor overseeing Norfolk and Suffolk.
Lancashire County Council elections WILL go ahead - even though the authority is being abolished
However, as the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) revealed before Christmas, Lancashire County Council’s leadership quickly resolved to decline that offer – and the authority has now confirmed that it has not asked for permission to pull the plug on the poll scheduled for 1st May.
Sue Maki elected president of Hamilton County Council
Sue Maki has been elected president of the Hamilton County Council, replacing Amy Massillamany, and will serve alongside co-Vice Presidents Brad Beaver and Steve Nation.
Council asks for 2025 elections to be postponed
The county's six district council leaders were pitched the idea in a private Zoom meeting before Christmas, yet only Wyre Forest District Council is understood to have openly expr
Councils plan to postpone elections for devolution
Politicians across Sussex plan to postpone local elections in May in favour of electing a mayor and replacing councils with unitary authorities. East Sussex, West Sussex and Brighton and Hove councils met on Thursday and agreed on plans to create one strategic authority under a mayor.
‘Idiotic idea’: Texts shed light on Horry County councilman being ‘upset’ over distribution of Spanish ‘I voted’ stickers
A late October text exchange between Horry County Council member Al Allen and administrator Barry Spivey sheds light after Allen apologized to anyone who ...
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King County Council calls for audit of nonprofit-managed juvenile diversion
The King County Council has asked the county auditor to examine a controversial, $16 million program that puts ...
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County council president responds to GOP backlash
Schaetzle spoke with ABC57's Annie Kate Friday. He said his fellow Republicans on the council wouldn't come to the bargaining table over several issues, one of them being the future of solar ...
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Change is coming to Allegheny County Council, with multiple seats opening up
The 15-member body is poised to see significant turnover this year, as one of council’s first true progressives plans to step ...
Greenville County Council elects new chair in seismic political shift. Could tax repeal be next?
The election of Benton Blount as chair of Greenville County Council marks a major political shift. Repeal of a controversial ...
St. Louis County Council to consider proposal to remove County Executive Sam Page
The St. Louis County Council is set to consider a controversial proposal Tuesday night that could allow the council to remove ...
St. Louis County Council requests investigation of prosecuting attorney's office during Wesley Bell's tenure
The council is asking the state auditor to look into concerns of credit card use, travel expenses and mishandling of Sunshine ...
Maryland Senator Katherine Klausmeier named as Baltimore County executive, council says
Maryland State Senator Katherine Klausmeier has been selected to serve as the next County Executive, the council announced.
County councillors vote to make bid for devolution
A council has voted to ask the government to postpone the local elections in May and fast track the county for devolution. A ...