How do local elections work?

Citizenship

To vote in local elections within England, what age do you have to be?

True or false? If you are an Irish or Commonwealth citizen, you can still vote in English local elections.

A political party is a group of people who share a common view on issues. Which one of these is NOT a political party?

True or false? You can vote if you are serving a sentence in prison.

A voting system where the winner is the candidate who gets the majority of votes.

A voting system where the winner is the candidate who gets the most number of votes. Also called a plurality or winner takes all system.

First Past The Post (FPTP) is the voting system used in local elections in England. Which statement best describes FPTP?

True or false? Local councillors sit in Parliament.

Making decisions about policing of the area

Providing community leadership of their area

Taking part in planning and licensing decisions

Which one of these is NOT a role of a local councillor?

True or false? Local councillors attend committee meetings, which make decisions about a local area or look into an issue.

True or false? An allowance is the small amount of money given to local councillors to carry out their role.

An elected individual who represents constituents in a ward.

An unelected expert who advises councillors.

Which definition best describes a council officer?