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With local elections coming up, will you vote and why?

59 replies

JustineMumsnet · 02/05/2026 22:17

Hi all,
As many of you know, we often draw on Mumsnet conversations to show politicians and policymakers what life actually looks like for families.

With elections coming up across Scotland, Wales and parts of England, we’d really like to hear where you are on it all.

Are you planning to vote? What’s shaping your decision? And what issues matter most to you locally right now - are they being addressed in a way that actually feels meaningful?

We also know plenty of you feel disillusioned with politics, or unsure whether engaging makes any difference. If that’s you, it would be really helpful to understand why - and what, if anything, might change your mind.

Thanks,
Justine

OP posts:
BIWI · 03/05/2026 17:49

Yes I'll be voting - I always do. I'll be voting for our current party as they've done a really good job locally. As it happens, this aligns with how I'd vote in a General Election, but I'm voting for local reasons/benefits rather than trying to make a statement about national politics.

Yellowchair1 · 03/05/2026 17:40

Yes always vote. I will be voting for lib dems to continue in my area. I'm concerned reform will get in which im determined to avoid

zurigo · 03/05/2026 17:40

Yes, I will vote, because I consider it my civic duty in a democracy to do so. I live in a very uncontroversial area - not Labour, no threat from Reform or the Greens - but I will still vote.

Yellowchair1 · 03/05/2026 17:40

Yes always vote. I will be voting for lib dems to continue in my area

MorphingintoMargo · 03/05/2026 17:37

Yes, I will vote. I always do.
Our local council has been governed by the same party for over 20 years. They are not a party I would normally vote for in a general election, but on the whole, they do a good job in the local area. I sometimes vote against them as a protest vote, but they always get in anyway. This time, I will be voting for them, as I do not want reform to have any chance of getting in.

EatingAJacketPotato · 03/05/2026 17:19

I’ll vote, always do. I’m politically homeless but will vote Labour to prevent Reform or Greens getting in (Tories and Lib Dem have no chance here) mostly based on national policies but Labour locally have not been too bad - better than the previous tories and both Reform and Green have extreme policies, none of which would benefit a middle aged disabled woman.

ConcernedForWales · 03/05/2026 16:50

Yes. I always vote. This time it is more vital than usual to turn out to vote. We need to keep Reform from gaining power in my country.

Boomer55 · 03/05/2026 16:45

Yes, I’ll vote. Simply because I see it as a civic duty. I’ve been voting since 1973.

SylvanMoon · 03/05/2026 09:06

It's a bit late to be asking this as the elections are less than a week away. I've already cast my postal vote. And I've voted negatively. That is, I am currently absolutely politically homeless, but I've voted for councillors who will help to make Labour lose control of my council. I'm under no illusion that they are going to be any better, but I want to send a clear message to Labour locally and nationally that I am dissatisfied with how they are running things.