Why there are no elections for Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre councils this year - and never will be again
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The councils of Blackpool, Fylde, and Wyre will not hold elections this year or in the future due to a government-ordered shake-up that will abolish the current councils and replace them with new unitary authorities. The change is set to take effect on April 1, 2028, with elections to the new 'shadow' authorities scheduled for May 2027.
The councils of Blackpool, Fylde, and Wyre are not holding elections this year. This is due to a government-ordered shake-up that will abolish the current 15 main Lancashire councils on March 31, 2028, and replace them with a smaller number of unitary authorities. The new authorities will take care of all local services within their areas, ending the current 'two-tier' split between district councils and Lancashire County Council. Elections to 'shadow' versions of the new bodies will be held in May 2027. The government is currently considering five different proposals for the new authorities, with decisions expected over the summer. The change will result in the councils of Blackpool, Fylde, and Wyre never holding elections again in their current form.
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