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Originally Posted by Livia
There are local district and parish elections going on alongside the general election. That's where you cast your vote for local government. All the parties will have all kinds of local literature going out with the names of the candidates and most people will be getting stuff in the post. The general election is for national matters.
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Yes, but ultimately, its the UK government that gives the councils their power to operate, and can therefore dictate the terms under which they are run. Nothing to do with council elections.