This Thursday 7 May, there are local elections in Southampton – see info below

Residents across the city have the chance to have their say on who represents them at Southampton City Council with 17 seats up for election; one seat for each ward in the city.

The full list of candidates standing for election in Southampton is available here:

“Polls will be open from 7am until 10pm. To find out the polling station you will need to go to in order to vote, visit the Electoral Commission website and enter your postcode”: https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/…/your-election…

“The polling station will also be listed on your polling card. Remember that you must show photo ID in order to vote in these elections. A full list of what is acceptable forms of photo ID can be found here”: https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/…/accepted-forms…

“For more information about the local elections in Southampton, visit our dedicated elections webpage”: https://www.southampton.gov.uk/…/voting-may-2026-elections

Info courtesy of SSC’s ‘City News’ (various editions)