Make sure you are registered to vote for the unitary council in May
Are you ready for a unitary council? Do you actually know what that means? How will it affect you? Hopefully, all of your questions will be answered on this page!
If you’re a voter that lives in the Somerset West and Taunton area, you must remember to make sure that you’re registered to vote to be able to take part in the local elections for the new unitary council for Somerset on Thursday 5th May.
This also includes voting for the town and parish councils.
It’s quick and easy to register to vote, but you must do this by the deadline of April 14th (2022), otherwise it will be too late.
Research shows that young people, students and recent home movers are particularly less likely to be registered to vote. So, if you have moved house recently, then make sure you’re registered correctly.
If you’re not registered, you won’t be able to have your say on issues that directly affect your day-to-day life in Somerset.
These crucial elections are for the councillors at county level who will oversee the transition to a new unitary council, which they will then lead to deliver all the promises and ambitions of the unitary business case.
The town and parish councillors elected have a vital role too, ushering in a new era of community empowerment. They will be pioneers, drawing on an array of new opportunities, driving real change locally.
Click HERE to register to vote before midnight on Thursday, 14 April.
Tone News will keep you updated throughout the process of the upcoming elections and if you want to know more about how this will affect you or what it means, click HERE to understand how your council works.
