Pre-election period starts ahead of local elections

14 March 2025

The pre-election period for the local elections on Thursday 1 May starts today (Friday, 14 March).

This is the period of heightened sensitivity in the run-up to polling day when specific restrictions are in place for the Council’s publicity and use of resources.  

During this time, we might remove comments made on our social media channels that show support to a particular political party or candidate. We may also restrict comments on certain posts if we believe the subject matter could spark political debate.

Find out more about the  pre-election period and the effect it has on our communications activity 

Find information about voting in the election, including the deadlines for registering to vote or arranging a postal vote, and the Voter ID requirements on our  Local election checklist