First Past the Post

First Past the Post The changes you'll see The voting system will be changed in all elections for: local authority (council) mayors in England combined authority mayors Police and Crime…

First Past the Post

The changes you'll see

The voting system will be changed in all elections for:

  • local authority (council) mayors in England
  • combined authority mayors
  • Police and Crime Commissioners in England and Wales
  • the London mayor

The system will change from the 'supplementary vote system' to the 'simple majority voting system', also known as 'first past the post'.

What is the first past the post system?

In 'first past the post' voting, you only vote for one candidate, and the candidate with the most votes wins. They do not have to get a certain number of votes, they just have to get more than any other candidate.

When the changes will come into force

We expect that the changes will come into force by May 2023 elections.