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County Council elections in West Sussex
P003036 - 23 January 2025 to 24 February 2025
Presentations: 2
Presenters: 1
Economy
At a Glance
This petition concerning county council elections in west sussex was presented to Parliament 2 times by 1 MP.
Issue Summary
The petition of residents in West Sussex opposes the postponement of County Council elections originally scheduled for May 2025, arguing that these elections should proceed as planned.
Action Requested
The House of Commons urges the Government to ensure that the County Council Elections in West Sussex take place in May 2025.
Key Facts
- The Government received requests by January 10, 2025, for councils to delay their May 2025 elections.
- West Sussex county council submitted a request on January 10 to postpone its election to May 2026.
- On February 5, the Deputy Prime Minister announced the agreement to postpone elections in nine areas, including West Sussex.
- Previous precedents for postponing local government elections exist from 2019 to 2022.
Presentation Timeline
MPs presented this petition on the following dates. Each card shows the presenters and any recorded remarks.
Presented
24 February 2025
Jessica Brown-Fuller
Lib Dem
Chichester
Presented
23 January 2025
Jessica Brown-Fuller
Lib Dem
Chichester
I hope the Government will pay heed to the strength of feeling across West Sussex and my constituency that elections should never be cancelled opportunistically under the guise of local government reorganisation. It leads to the disenfranchisement of voters and further erodes trust in politics and politicians.
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