Election 2008
THE people in the Hemsworth and South Elmsall Express district go to the polls today to choose their local councillors.
Voting is for Wakefield's local elections, in which one in three seats at each of Wakefield Council's wards are up for grabs, with a nail-biting count tomorrow.
But many residents are continuing to turn their backs on the election process.
Last year there was a drop in the number of people turning out to vote in the district elections for the second year running, and a disappointing 31.62 per cent of registered voters turned out.
The previous year's elections saw a turnout of 33 per cent.
John Pitt, Wakefield Council's interim head of paid services and returning officer for the Wakefield district, said: "Local elections give the voting public the chance to make their voices heard on a local level and have their say on who represents them in their community.
"Wakefield Council provides services to more than 315,000 people and today is an opportunity for our citizens to make clear what issues are important to them and get involved in what we are doing."
Log onto to www.hemsworthandsouthelmsallexpress.co.uk from noon tomorrow to see the results as they are announced.
For all the results click here
POLLING STATIONS IN THE EXPRESS AREA
Ash Grove J&I School, Ash Grove, South Elmsall
Badsworth J&I School, Main Street, Badsworth
Burntwood J&I School, Church Top, South Kirkby
Carlton J&I School, Carlton Road, South Elmsall
South Kirkby Common Road Infants School, Common Road, South Kirkby
Fitzwilliam Day Centre, Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam
Havercroft J&I School, Cow Lane, Havercroft
Kinsley Coronation WMC, Bond Street
Moorthorpe Primary School, Regent Street, Moorthorpe
Northfield Primary School, Northfield Lane, South Kirkby
Ryhill J&I School, Chapel Street, Ryhill
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Highfield Road, Hemsworth
Westfield Lane Social Centre, South Elmsall
The Living Hope Church, Cow Lane, Havercroft
The Reading Rooms South Hiendley Parish Hall, Main Street
Upton Methodist Church, High Street, Upton
Upton Primary School -nursery block, Waggon Lane, Upton
Upton Village Hall, Harewood Lane, Upton
West End Primary School dining room, Regent Street, Hemsworth
YMCA Hall, Grove Lane, Hemsworth.
For more information about the elections contact Wakefield Council on 01924 305023.
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