Voting begins in LCRCA Mayoral election and Claughton byelection (polls close at 10 pm)
Today is polling day (polling stations are open between 7am and 10pm) in Bidston, Birkenhead.
Here in Bidston people receive two votes in the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority Mayoral election.
Above is a photo of my local polling station. When I took it I was filming into the sunshine (which is not considered good practice), but it wasn’t until I viewed it I realised what the photo meant. The thumbnail is above or you can click on it for a better resolution photo.
The no stopping sign outside is an excellent summary of Wirral Council’s bossy attitude. The spikes on the gates represent Wirral Council’s bunker mentality.
The sign (up for one day only) represents a small nod towards democracy and the public having a say. Yes the public that Wirral Council are there to serve.
Secrecy is of course something Wirral Council enjoys as that way nobody can dare criticise how they decided something!
Perhaps I am reading too much into one photo I took.
Inside the polling station was a queue of people waiting to vote. However it wasn’t very busy and the Presiding Officer seemed keen to see us leave.
So polling day, the beginning, a new dawn, a new day. The end of something and the start of a new beginning.
Results of both elections are expected tomorrow.
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