Voters head to the polls in local elections in Doncaster and Derbyshire
Voters are choosing a the next mayor of Doncaster - and electing local councillors in Derbyshire
Last updated 1st May 2025
Polls have opened for the local elections, as Labour faces its first electoral test since taking power last July.
Council and mayoral polls are being held across England, with voters in Doncaster electing the city's next mayor.
A full list of candidates in the mayoral contest can be foundhere.
All seats on Doncaster Council are also being voted on, as well as some Town and Parish council positions.
In Derbyshire, 61 council seats are up for grabs across the county.
Full details of those running can be found here.
Nationally, polls are being held across 14 county councils, 8 unitary authorities and 1 metropolitan council, as well as in the Isles of Scilly.
A total of six mayors will be elected, with a by-election being held in Runcorn and Helsby following the resignation of former Labour MP Mike Amesbury.
Voters will have until 10pm on Thursday to cast their ballots.