Voting is underway in the largest set of local elections in the United Kingdom since 2024. Polls opened at 7am across England, Scotland, and Wales, and we have compiled the best images from polling stations nationwide. From a caravan in Duxford to a portakabin in Walton on the Naze, and plenty of dogs, the day has been filled with memorable sights.
Key Facts and Figures
A total of 5,013 councillors will be elected across 134 of the country's 317 councils. These include 32 London boroughs, six county councils, and six unitary authorities, including the newly created East Surrey and West Surrey.
Gallery Highlights
- Unusual Polling Stations: A caravan used as a polling station in Duxford, Cambridgeshire, and a portakabin in Walton on the Naze drew attention.
- Dogs at Polling Stations: Several dogs were spotted waiting patiently for their owners, including one in Hartlepool and another in Wimbledon.
- Political Leaders: Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer voted at Westminster Chapel in central London with his wife Lady Victoria Starmer. Reform leader Nigel Farage, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar with his family, Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan, and Scottish First Minister John Swinney also cast their votes.
Voters were reminded to bring ID, as a sign at one polling station indicated. The elections are set to shape local governance across the country.
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