Oxfordshire's oldest candidate? Meet the 93-year-old fighting for a seat
- Worcestershire residents vote on Thursday, May 1, to elect 57 county councillors across 53 divisions following boundary changes.
- This election occurs amid plans by the Labour government to replace Worcestershire County Council and its six district councils with a unitary authority as part of devolution reforms.
- The Conservatives hold most seats but lost some in recent by-elections, while some Tory councillors left to sit as independents or join Reform UK; Labour controls no Worcester City Council seats.
- Polling stations open 7am–10pm with photo ID required to vote, and the first results are expected Friday mid-afternoon after all seats are contested for the first time in four years.
- Councillors elected in this likely final Worcestershire County Council election may serve two or three years while shaping the county’s local government future amid ongoing structural changes.
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