As voters head to the polls on Thursday there are four regional mayoralties and 1,750 council seats up for grabs.
But controversy hangs over the contests after elections were delayed in nine areas amid an overhaul of local government in England.
As voters head to the polls on Thursday there are four regional mayoralties and 1,750 council seats up for grabs.
But controversy hangs over the contests after elections were delayed in nine areas amid an overhaul of local government in England.