chartpolski 20,363 Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 Anyone voting in the Council elections tomorrow ? Im so pissed off with the main parties, I was going to change the habit of a lifetime and not vote. But I've looked at the candidates in my area and other areas around Newcastle, and there's a new party, Newcastle Independents standing a few candidates, so I'm going to vote for them. It probably won't make any difference, as my area is mostly old mining communities, and it's the old " me da and me granda voted Labour, so will I " ! I know there will be people who say " why bother ? ", but I believe, rightly or wrongly, if you don't use your vote, you shouldn't argue politics, but I respect people choosing not to vote. Cheers. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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chartpolski 20,363 Posted May 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 (edited) 11 minutes ago, W. Katchum said: Never even got anything in mail about this one Not all councils are involved. We got our voting cards weeks ago. Cheers. Edited May 4, 2022 by chartpolski 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLATTOP 3,655 Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 No choice apart from the normal suspects around here so rather than not vote I’m going down and writing Reform UK diagonally right across the ballot paper. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 20,363 Posted May 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 1 minute ago, FLATTOP said: No choice apart from the normal suspects around here so rather than not vote I’m going down and writing Reform UK diagonally right across the ballot paper. I was hoping there would be a Reform Party candidate here, but sadly no, so I'll vote for the independent. Cheers. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 20,363 Posted May 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 2 minutes ago, W. Katchum said: Iv just asked the wife if we have had cards an she says deffo not, but then kids said the community centre is a polling station tomorrow, so god knows what’s happenin You can vote without a card Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 19,322 Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 21 minutes ago, W. Katchum said: Never even got anything in mail about this one We haven't either....loads of people saying the same thing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 20,363 Posted May 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 3 minutes ago, kanny said: We haven't either....loads of people saying the same thing As I said, not all councils are involved. Google your local council to find out who the candidates are. I just typed in " Newcastle City Council candidates ". Cheers. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 12,670 Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 9 minutes ago, W. Katchum said: Iv just asked the wife if we have had cards an she says deffo not, but then kids said the community centre is a polling station tomorrow, so god knows what’s happenin Ain’t your lot voting for independence again? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 12,670 Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 1 minute ago, W. Katchum said: Don’t know, there will always be rabid Scot’s mate, but luckily there will always ones who know this nation is better united Mental mate all that independent stuff as said we are stronger as the one 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,622 Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 I don’t think I’ve ever voted in a council election. I honestly couldn’t give a f**k for that level and the last thing democracy needs is uneducated votes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 20,363 Posted May 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 20 minutes ago, W. Katchum said: How do I do that, any ideas? I’m free in morn so might just pop in an stick a vote down for some random independent Just turn up, no I.d. needed, your name will be on their list if you are on the electoral role Cheers. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 19,322 Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 41 minutes ago, chartpolski said: As I said, not all councils are involved. Google your local council to find out who the candidates are. I just typed in " Newcastle City Council candidates ". Cheers. Just looked lol The next election is to be held on 4 May 2023 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saluki bouy 635 Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 55 minutes ago, W. Katchum said: Don’t know, there will always be rabid Scot’s mate, but luckily there will always ones who know this nation is better united 2 pal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 10,390 Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 2 hours ago, chartpolski said: Anyone voting in the Council elections tomorrow ? Im so pissed off with the main parties, I was going to change the habit of a lifetime and not vote. But I've looked at the candidates in my area and other areas around Newcastle, and there's a new party, Newcastle Independents standing a few candidates, so I'm going to vote for them. It probably won't make any difference, as my area is mostly old mining communities, and it's the old " me da and me granda voted Labour, so will I " ! I know there will be people who say " why bother ? ", but I believe, rightly or wrongly, if you don't use your vote, you shouldn't argue politics, but I respect people choosing not to vote. Cheers. i’ll be there if you don’t vote your vote goes to whoever has the council now ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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