London mayor to override opposition to outdoor dining in Soho next summer

Exclusive: Sadiq Khan plans to use new powers after local council opposes city scheme for seasonal pedestrianisation

The Guardian
Oxfordshire council seeks injunction over flags tied to lamp-posts across county

Council says it has so far spent £15,000 removing flags put up under campaign linked to anti-immigration protests

The Guardian
15 years ago, after a series of scandals, Cleveland voters passed a reorganization of county gov’t that, among other things, replaced the elected sheriff with an appointed one. Alas, memories are short, and there’s a move now to return to elected sheriffs. One word of advice: don’t. https://signalcleveland.org/cuyahoga-county-sheriff-hire-fire-elected-charter-vote/ #localgov
Who gets to hire — and fire — the Cuyahoga County sheriff? Voters could decide

Voters could decide in November whether Cuyahoga County sheriffs should be elected — or whether the county executive can fire them.

Signal Cleveland
Dallas Takes Step Toward Leaving City Hall Building

City leaders rejected a plan to repair the aging building, moving the city closer to opening a prime downtown site for redevelopment.

The New York Times

At the European Summit of Local Intermediate Authorities, @Luca_Menesini moderates the discussion on governance and implementation of the future FEDER Regulation. @Partenalia

Cohesion works when territories are not consulted at the end, but involved from the start.

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Dallas Judge Blocks City Council Vote on Future of City Hall

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/us/dallas-city-hall.html

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Dallas Judge Blocks City Council Vote on Future of City Hall

The ruling gives officials more time to weigh competing plans for the future of Dallas’s aging City Hall building and the land it occupies.

The New York Times
City calls compromised Constant Contact account a “malicious hacking incident” after Vallejo sends residents a fake Tiffany & Co. email. #Cybersecurity #Phishing #LocalGov #Vallejo https://johnglidden.com/2026/06/05/city-of-vallejo-confirms-hacking-incident/
City of Vallejo confirms ‘malicious hacking incident’

by John Glidden | [email protected] | June 5, 2026 VALLEJO – The city of Vallejo confirmed on Friday that “a malicious hacking incident” occurred this week when unauthorized individ…

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As Vote Counting Continues, Spencer Pratt Suggests He Can Be a Mayor for All L.A. Residents

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/03/us/politics/spencer-pratt-suggests-he-can-be-a-mayor-for-all-la-residents.html

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As Vote Counting Continues, Spencer Pratt Suggests He Can Be a Mayor for All L.A. Residents

The New York Times
Karen Bass: 5 Facts About the Incumbent Los Angeles Mayor

The incumbent Los Angeles mayor started her term with strong approval ratings, but she lost support with voters after the fires last year that devastated the region.

The New York Times
‘Everything I do has climate at its centre’: Hackney’s first Green mayor gets to work

After the initial euphoria of victory, Zoë Garbett prepares to begin running one of England’s most diverse and deprived boroughs

The Guardian