Petition · Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Require local elections to be held annually
Closed
62 signatures
What the petition asks
We would like the Government to ensure local elections are held annually. We think this would give the people that pay the expenses of these councillors through their taxes, a choice.
At the moment, a lot of councils have 4 years of control once elected. Remember, these councillors are public servants. Therefore, we believe, we are their boss.
Make it law that no council can change how often we can vote unless the public asked for this. Again, these people are public servants, they work for the taxpayer.
Make it law that no council can change how often we can vote unless the public asked for this. Again, these people are public servants, they work for the taxpayer.
Timeline
| 17 Feb 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Aug 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
62
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Opened
17 Feb 2025
Closed
17 Aug 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 17 Aug 2026.