What young voters make of Surrey's local elections
Young voters in Surrey are concerned about issues such as the environment, cost of living, homelessness, and the impact of AI ahead of the local elections on 7 May. Students at the University for the Creative Arts in Farnham expressed varying levels of awareness and enthusiasm about the elections.
Young people in Farnham, Surrey, are concerned about the environment, cost of living, homelessness, and AI's impact ahead of the 7 May local elections. Voters will choose councillors for two new unitary councils in West and East Surrey, replacing Surrey County Council and 11 borough and district councils. Students at the University for the Creative Arts expressed their concerns, with some unaware of the elections until recently. Key issues include the cost of living, environmental concerns, and the impact of AI on artists' jobs. The East Surrey Council will have 72 seats up for election, while West Surrey will have 90 seats. A total of 831 candidates are standing across the two councils.
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