Two-thirds of voters fail to turn out for the local elections

  • Anglia
Counting of the votes in the local election in Colchester. Credit: ITV News Anglia

Early turnout figures in the council elections in the Anglia region suggest only a third of voters bothered to cast their ballot.

Turnout figures in the Anglia region in May 2018

  • Cambridge - 37.8%

  • Castle Point - 29.7%

  • Colchester - 33.1%

  • Harlow - 29.2%

  • Southend - 32.2%

  • Stevenage - 34.6%