County calls for voters to get to the polls - N Warks
Warwickshire County Council chiefs are making a plea for residents to use their vote and have a say at the county council elections next Thursday (June 4th).
This year, the County Council elections run alongside those for the European Parliament and polling stations will be open from 7am until 10pm.
There are currently just over 49,000 living in the borough who are eligible to vote.
At the last election in 2005, 192 candidates including incumbents stood for election across the county, 24 of which stood in North Warwickshire’s 8 divisions. This year, the total number of candidates countywide is 250, with 29 candidates vying for power in North Warwickshire.
Jim Graham, chief executive of Warwickshire County Council, said: “The county council has a huge impact on the daily lives of every one of its residents.
"It is involved in the running and overseeing of schools, getting rid of our waste, helping older people live at home, dealing with fire and rescue, registering your new baby, providing and other educational opportunities, social care services for young and older people, the Fire and Rescue Service, the Trading Standards Service, highways and other public rights of way and planning advice as the strategic planning authority.
“Therefore, we hope that residents will reflect the importance to their lives of the authority and use their vote on June 4th.
For further information, log onto http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/elections or call North Warwickshire Borough Council members services on 01827 719221.