local election
Coverage of local election in the Nexus archive.
- Starmer rival Andy Burnham seeks win in local UK poll pivotal to PM's fate
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham aims to win a key local election that could advance his bid for the UK premiership. Centre-left party figures are positioning to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is described as deeply unpopular.
- Neo-Nazi lost in east Germany, but extremism remains threat
A neo-Nazi candidate lost by a small margin in a local election in Saxony, an eastern state in Germany. Despite relief over the result, concerns about ongoing extremism persist.
- K-drama stars IU, Lee Dong-wook dragged into South Korean ballot protest
A South Korean protest demanding a redo of a local election over ballot shortages has drawn attention for requesting actress IU to provide coffee, referencing her 2024 support for impeachment demonstrations against former president Yoon Suk-yeol. Protesters are calling for a new election due to ballot shortages at polling stations.
- ‘Solutions, not slogans’: Gaza holds first election in 21 years
Gaza held its first local election in 21 years in Deir el-Balah amid ongoing war, with residents prioritizing practical solutions over political slogans.