Petitions/Require local elections to be held annually
StatusClosed
Opened17 Feb 2025
Closes17 Aug 2025
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

We would like the Government to ensure local elections are held annually. We think this would give the people that pay the expenses of these councillors through their taxes, a choice.

At the moment, a lot of councils have 4 years of control once elected. Remember, these councillors are public servants. Therefore, we believe, we are their boss. Make it law that no council can change how often we can vote unless the public asked for this. Again, these people are public servants, they work for the taxpayer.

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100,000

Constituency engagement ranking

Alison McGovern
1Alison McGovern MP
Birkenhead
6
Justin Madders
2Justin Madders MP
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
3
Sarah Gibson
3Sarah Gibson MP
Chippenham
2
Lisa Smart
4Lisa Smart MP
Hazel Grove
2
Lauren Edwards
5Lauren Edwards MP
Rochester and Strood
2
John Cooper
6John Cooper MP
Dumfries and Galloway
2
Dan Jarvis
7Dan Jarvis MP
Barnsley North
1
Mr Richard Holden
8Mr Richard Holden MP
Basildon and Billericay
1
Marsha De Cordova
9Marsha De Cordova MP
Battersea
1
Liam Byrne
10Liam Byrne MP
Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
1
Require local elections to be held annually — Petitions