# English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026, Paragraph 9: Elections for local authority mayors in England

Extent: E+W
Status: prospective

In section 9R (interpretation of Part 1A), in the appropriate place insert—
““mayoral vote” has the meaning given by section 9HC(1) (as read with subsection (3) of that section),”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/23/schedule/30/paragraph/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/english-devolution-and-community-empowerment-act-2026/schedule-30/paragraph-9
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