Have your say and vote, council urges

WITH just over a week to go until district and parish elections potential voters are being encouraged to get out and make their voices heard.
By The Newsroom
Published 23rd Apr 2019, 17:27 BST
Updated 23rd Apr 2019, 22:39 BST

The message has come from Chichester District Council after a review determined the local elections on May 2 will be the first which sees the authority made up of 36 seats.

It was previously made up of 48 seats when elections last took place in 2015.

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Westbourne, near Emsworth, is among the wards set to be contested next Thursday.

Diane Shepherd, chief executive officer and returning officer at Chichester District Council said: ‘It is so important residents exercise their right to vote and have their say on how local public services are run.’

Go to chichester.gov.uk/elections to find out more

Related topics:Chichester District CouncilEmsworth

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