The Local Goverment Elections take place a week tomorrow, but so far hustings meetings have failed to attract local voters.
A Forth hustings held at Muirhouse Millennium Centre last week attracted just twelve people, while Inverleith events have fared little better – fourteen people attended Craigleith Blackhall Community Council’s event and just ten hardy souls turned up at Drylaw Telford’s hustings last night.
Candidates from across the political spectrum have expressed concern at the level of apathy ahead of next week’s vote, and with all political parties having agreed that there will be no lamp-post posters reminding the electorate to vote, there are gloomy predictions about the turnout next Thursday.
Forth voters have another opportunity to meet their candidates when Royston Wardieburn Community Centre stages a hustings event tomorrow evening at 6.15pm. All welcome.
Are hustings events still relevant? Will you be voting next Thursday? If not, why not? Let us know!
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