Vote 05.05.05 - Elections 2005

All Results Now In! The Liberal Democrats have succeeded in gaining control of Somerset County Council, previously in No Overall Control, continuing their reign in governing the council for what will be their third term in office. Find out more...

Welcome to Somerset County Council's official web page for the 2005 County Council Elections.

On this page you can find out what events were held to promote the vote on 5th May 2005, play online games to discover what's involved in being a politician and read news articles that were published by the Council's Press Office in the run up to the elections.

Schedule of Candidates

Online Games

Have you ever wondered if you've got what it takes to be involved in the Hot Seat of politics, having your every move scrutinised? Well, if you have, you can play two online games brought to you by www.demgames.org.

Game 1

Councillor Quest II sees players able to guide animated characters through a series of challenging situations experienced daily by local councillors.

Game 2

Captain Campaign takes a different perspective on local democracy, giving players the opportunity to run a public campaign on an issue affecting local people. This games helps players investigate the numerous ways in which they can influence the local decision making process.

Click here to visit the website.

Vote 05.05.05 Press Releases

• 27 April 2005 - Vote can empower disabled people on 05.05.05
• 26 April 2005 - Young persons Question Time at County Hall
• 25 April 2005 - Somerset County Council's rising talent urges other young people to Vote
• 20 April 2005 - Make a Date to Vote

Useful Links

• The Electoral Commission -
  www.electoralcommission.org.uk
  
  
• Local Government Association -
  www.lga.gov.uk
  
  
• The Labour Party -
  www.labour.org.uk
  
  
• The Conservative Party -
  www.conservatives.com
  
  
• Liberal Democrats -
  www.libdems.org.uk
  
  
• The Green Party -
  www.greenparty.org.uk

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