Cllr. Jill Whitehead says: “Residents who are not currently on the electoral register or who have moved recently have until 6th May to register to have their say in the upcoming elections. The local and European elections are both taking place on Thursday 22 May. That’s only 8 weeks away.”

Every day, councillors in Sutton take vital decisions about areas such as education, employment, health and wellbeing, social care, housing, the environment and leisure.  There are more than 147,000 voters in Sutton, but only those who have registered to vote will be able to cast their ballots. It will be four years before the next opportunity to vote in the local elections. The European Elections take place every five years.

Cllr. Hamish Pollock adds: “We want to ensure that no-one misses out on their right to vote simply because they aren’t registered. Some people think that you’re automatically registered once you pay council tax, but that isn’t the case. Others may think they’ve already missed the deadline. But it’s not too late.  People can still help choose the person they want to represent them locally for the next four years. If you don’t register, you can’t vote, and so you can’t have a say.”

Carshalton Central Cllr. Alan Salter says: “Residents can register to vote in person, by post or by proxy, by downloading, completing and returning the voting registration form at www.sutton.gov.uk/vote. Residents who have moved or changed their name should contact electoral services before 6 May using the following details: electoralservices@sutton.gov.uk or call 020 8770 4179.