Government Rejects Bid to Bring Forward Hampshire Mayor Election

GOVERNMENT REJECTS EARLY MAYORAL ELECTION AS ISLE OF WIGHT FACES FURTHER FUNDING DELAY

The delay is costing the region more than £500,000 a week in potential investment funding... The article GOVERNMENT REJECTS EARLY MAYORAL ELECTION AS ISLE OF WIGHT FACES FURTHER FUNDING DELAY was published by Isle of Wight News - Island Echo.

Devolution mayoral election will not be brought forward

It was hoped Hampshire and Isle of Wight residents could vote in 2027

Government rejects bid to bring forward Hampshire mayor election

Hampshire and Solent mayoral election will remain in May 2028 after ministers reject calls for a 2027 vote, despite plans for devolution and new powers for the region.

Government rejects bid to bring forward Hampshire and Solent mayor election

Hampshire and Solent mayoral election will remain in May 2028 after ministers reject calls for a 2027 vote, despite plans for devolution and new powers for the region.

Government tells Hampshire voters they must wait until 2028 to elect mayor

Residents across the region will have to wait until 2028 to elect their first devolution mayor after the Government rejected calls to bring the vote forward by a year.