Swindon Borough Council decides to elect all councillors at the same time, rather than in thirds.
Following the decision, local elections for Swindon Borough Council will be held once every four years from 2026Swindon Borough Council has decided all councillors will be elected at the same time, instead of a third of the seats being contested each time.
The vote at the full council meeting on Thursday night comes after a review of the voting system. It was backed by Labour and Conservative politicians. Opposition Conservatives had been pushing to start persuading more council staff to return to the town centre offices to boost footfall.
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