On May 1st, Kent goes to the polls - but why should you care?
Oliver Leader de Saxe reports.
Oliver Leader de Saxe reports.
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00:00Roads and potholes, libraries and schools, these are just some parts of our lives defined
00:08by Kent County Council.
00:11If you live outside Medway, the upper-tier authority is responsible for the big things,
00:17from the local tip to getting support from social services.
00:22In other words, they are a huge part of your life, like it or not.
00:29Now you get to decide who runs it, with local elections set for May 1st.
00:37There are 81 council seats up for grabs, and currently the Conservatives have the most,
00:44with 57 Tories currently in place.
00:49But that could all change come polling day, and if you want to have your say, just head
00:55to the government website.
00:57But don't wait too long.
00:59The deadline to register is Friday 11th April.
01:04That's not all you'll need though.
01:06Without a photo ID, your local polling station will turn you away, so make sure to bring
01:13a passport, driving licence or something similar.
01:17Whatever the result, it will be historic.
01:20Kent County Council is set to be dismantled in the coming years to pave the way for a
01:26handful of new local authorities.
01:30These will be the last ever KCC elections.
01:34No one knows which way it could go.
01:38Oliver Leader, The Sacks, for KMTV.