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Key areas to watch out for in May's local and mayoral elections

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Local and Mayoral elections will be held on Thursday 1 May .

Elections will take place for 23 county councils, unitary authorities, and metropolitan boroughs, as well as six mayors.

Smaller parties will hope to capitalise on Labour and Tory struggles in local elections.

PoliticsHome maps key areas to watch out for in local and mayoral elections.

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