Voting

[Boldguy]

Have people received their card to vote these usually come through the letter box a couple weeks at least we haven't received and wow just been on phone to Leeds city council to be told not having local elections so we have to deal with flip flops band of misfits

 

[smiffy46]

No council elections where I am -- just the Mayoral one (and I received my Poll card a month ago)

 

[kegnkiwi]

Have people received their card to vote these usually come through the letter box a couple weeks at least we haven't received and wow just been on phone to Leeds city council to be told not having local elections so we have to deal with flip flops band of misfits

Same here in Wakefield mate.

 

[wheelo]

I know I'm in Ireland, but I listen to some political podcasts from UK, they've been spouting on about there being local elections all over the UK.
over here (and I always assumed UK was the same) local elections are on the same day countrywide.

 

[wheelo]

I've just used Google ~ found the answer and am more confused than I was before lol

Local authority, combined authority, and county combined authority election cycles in England

 

[Willo3092]

Basically it's a Labour scam to stop them losing seats to other parties.

Council shake-up sees elections delayed in nine areas

 

[Drox]

over here (and I always assumed UK was the same) local elections are on the same day countrywide.

They kind of do. There’s normally 3 councillors per seat and the maximum term is 4 years I think. So one seat/councillor up for election in years 1,2, and 3. (That’s why they say a third of the council is standing). In year 4, there’s no elections as no seats up for grabs.

But the start of the four year cycle isn’t the same for all councils (I think). Plus, every now and again, they put all seats up for election to have some fun.

On top of that you also have things like mayoral elections and police commissioner and a vote for who should be the official town dog. This crap only happens in some areas.