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Will we see record-low vote shares in local elections?
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May 4, 2026
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1:38Now PlayingLow turnout in local elections can leave communities represented by candidates backed by a fraction of voters. Sky News' Data and Forensics Unit analyses the impact.
With vote shares in some areas dipping into single figures, Sky News examines how local elections could leave power decided by a small share of voters.
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