The documents will be sent to 1.3m households across the two counties ahead of the vote next May.

The initial distribution costs will be met by Norfolk and Suffolk county councils.

Norfolk County Council's Conservative-controlled cabinet is next week due to start the process of tendering for a company to print and distribute the leaflets.

Norfolk County Council's County Hall headquarters (Image: Mike Page)

Elections for the mayor - who would oversee major projects across the two counties, as well as transport and housing - are due to take place in May next year.

The booklet would contain details of the election process and what are known as election addresses by........

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