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Splitting poll costing town halls £25m
Daily Express
|January 05, 2026
COUNCILS could have saved almost £25million by holding whole-council elections instead of fragmented ones, it has been suggested.
While most local authorities elect all councillors once every four years, others choose elections by thirds or halves - meaning residents are sent to the polls far more often.
This story is from the January 05, 2026 edition of Daily Express.
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