562 women have registered to stand in the local elections so far but that represents only a third of all candidates declared
There are no quotas for candidates at local election level, but 40 per cent of candidates at the next general election must be women. Photograph: Laura Hutton
With formal nominations not closing until May 18th, it is expected that this number will continue to increase. There are no quotas for candidates at local election level, but 40 per cent of candidates at the next general election must be women. Many women have wanted to get more involved since Covid-19 and have seen how decisions made at local and national level impact on their communities, she said.
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