Let us know the issues ahead of the first poll in England since 2017’s general election

England local elections: how are you voting and why?

In just under a month, voters across England will head to the polls in the first significant vote since the 2017 general election.

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More than 4,000 seats are being contested. Labour will be hoping to build on their strong performance in 2014, and will look for evidence that the party is making progress in areas like the midlands and the east, crucial for its hopes of winning the next general election.



London is another battleground, with the Conservatives privately fearing they could lose control of traditional strongholds such as Barnet, Wandsworth and even Westminster. As the last set of elections before Britain leaves the European Union, the Tories could suffer local losses in the Remain-leaning capital for its national Brexit policy.

As well as metropolitan, unitary, borough and district council elections, there are also mayoral elections across the country, with eyes on the Sheffield city region, where Labour have backed Barnsley MP Dan Jarvis as their candidate.

Share your views and experiences



If you’re living in an area going to the polls next month, we want to hear from you.



Let us know which way you’re thinking of voting, and which issues are most crucial to you locally.



Are you voting due to local issues, such as council tax rises, cuts to services or concerns over traffic, pollution or bin collections, or does the state of play nationally have an impact on your considerations?



You can share your thoughts by filling in the encrypted form below. We’ll include some of your stories in our reporting.