Epsom and Ewell unitary election, a family affair?
The forthcoming East Surrey Council elections in Epsom and Ewell are shaping up to be something of a family affair, with a number of candidates sharing surnames – and, it … Read More
Category: Elections
Epsom & Ewell voters urged to prepare for historic Surrey elections
Residents in Epsom & Ewell are being urged to “get ready to vote” ahead of major local government elections on Thursday 7 May 2026, which will shape how the borough … Read More
Guide to the upcoming East Surrey Council elections
When voters head to the polls on Thursday, May 7, the local election in Surrey will look very different from previous years. This local election will mark the first step … Read More
Party Leader visits Epsom to launch East Surrey election campaign
The Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey visited Epsom yesterday to officially launch the start of the East Surrey election campaign, promising a “fresh start” to the county after years … Read More
Surrey could have had elections last year after all
The Government’s u-turn on reinstating elections across 30 local authorities shows just how “rash and reckless” last year’s decision was to cancel polls in Surrey, opposition councillors said. In 2025, … Read More
Epsom and Ewell’s Local Democracy Debate: What’s at Stake as Consultation Enters Phase Two
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council has launched the second stage of its Community Governance Review (CGR), inviting residents to give their views on whether two new parish-style bodies — Epsom … Read More
‘I don’t believe I am a political person’: Surrey leader reflects
As Surrey heads into the new year, the mood at Woodhatch Place, the county council’s head quarters, is one of reflection and quiet apprehension for the year ahead. For Tim … Read More
Some election detail on the new Surrey Councils
Election dates in Surrey, and how the seats will be split in the two new mega councils, have been confirmed as more details emerge of how everything will work following … Read More
Surrey elections: Democracy delayed, democracy denied?
Surrey’s politicians have clashed over rumours that Conservative council leaders have tried to stop local elections taking place next year. An article in The Times this week, by Max Kendix, … Read More
LibDems continue to rise in Surrey
The blue wall has crumbled a bit further with the Liberal Democrats having completed a clean sweep in Surrey, winning all six by-elections in a county once seen as the … Read More
Parliament motion to reinstate Surrey County May elections
Surrey elections could still go ahead if a “fatal motion” (*see below) to overturn the decision to cancel the May 2025 ballot wins out. This year’s local elections were postponed … Read More
Elections Delayed as Surrey Faces Uncertain Future of Local Government Shake-Up
Surrey residents will have to wait an extra year to vote in the county elections following the government’s decision to postpone the polls from May 2025 to May 2026. The … Read More