联合王国计划于2026年在交通和医疗保健控制等领域举行区域市长选举。 UK plans regional mayoral elections in 2026 for areas like transport and healthcare control.

联合王国政府在汉普郡、波特斯茅斯、南安普敦和怀特岛等六个地区启动了协商,以建立市长联合当局。 The UK government has launched consultations in six areas, including Hampshire, Portsmouth, Southampton, and the Isle of Wight, to establish mayoral combined authorities. 这些新的区域市长将监督运输、教育和医疗保健等领域。 These new regional mayors would oversee areas like transport, education, and healthcare. 如果在截至4月13日的协商期之后获得批准,这些市长的选举定于2026年5月举行。 If approved after the consultation period ending April 13th, elections for these mayors are set for May 2026. 地方领导人支持这一举动,希望对地方筹资和决策有更大的控制权。 Local leaders support the move, hoping to gain more control over local funding and decision-making.