Local Elections 2023: Is there an election in my area?

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\u003cdiv class=\”lookup\”>\n \u003cdiv class=\”lookup-header\”>\n \u003cdiv class=\”lookup-header__headings\”>\n \u003ch2 class=\”search-title\”>Is there an election in my area?\u003c/h2>\n \u003cp class=\”search-cta-text\”>Enter your full postcode, or the name of your council area to find out \u003c/p>\n \u003c/div>\n \u003cdiv id=\”lookup-container\” class=\”lookup-container\”>\u003c/div>\n \u003c/div>\n \u003c/div>\n \n \u003ch3 class=\”map-title\”>Map showing types of council:\u003c/h3>\n \u003cdiv class=\”map-wrapper\”>\n \u003cdiv id=\”map-container\” class=\”map-container\”>\n \n \u003cdiv class=\”map-container-core\”>\n \u003cdiv id=\”map\” class=\”map\” aria-label=\”Interactive map\”>\u003c/div>\n \u003cbutton id=\”map-button-zoom-in\” class=\”map-buttons map-button-zoom-in\” aria-label=\”Zoom in\”>\u003csvg id=\”add\” xmlns=\”http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\” viewBox=\”0 0 16 16\”>\n \u003cpath id=\”Shape\” class=\”map-plus-path\” 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