Overview
- Local Democracy Reporting Service visits in early May found many Solihull residents disillusioned and unsure they will vote in the local elections on May 7.
- Reporters saw few posters or leaflets and residents said no one had knocked, describing a shift to social media instead of door-to-door campaigning.
- People cited day-to-day problems as their priorities, including rough road surfaces such as on Alderminster Road, parking headaches, and safety concerns in the town centre.
- Several residents said they have never met their councillors and plan to choose on the day, with one voicing support for Reform as a break from established parties.
- All council seats are up for election, polling runs 7am to 10pm on May 7, and results are due May 8, which means a small turnout could strongly shape who runs services like highways, parking and local policing focus.