People in England go to the polls for local elections

In the elections that will be held for more than 8,000 seats in 230 municipalities in England, the people went to the polls.

Citizens over 18 years of age, citizens of some countries of the European Union and some member countries of the British Commonwealth will be able to vote in the elections that will be held especially in municipalities located in the central and northern regions of the country. Citizens will elect more than 8,000 people to 230 local governments, excluding 146 boroughs where elections were held last year, and some boroughs such as London.

Citizens who will vote for district administrations made up of metropolitan boroughs such as Liverpool and Wolverhampton and various boroughs such as Nottingham, Derby and York will have to show their identity documents for the first time in this election. Local elections for 462 seats in 11 Northern Ireland boroughs will take place on May 18.

In the country’s local elections last year, the Conservative Party won 37 percent of the total vote, the Labor Party 31 percent and the Liberal Democrat Party 14 percent. The Conservative Party, which has the largest number of local government seats, has held this position since 2003, but saw a 2 percent drop last year. (AA)