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📌 May 2026 Elections — Campaign Resource Pack
Karen Lucioni • Pinned • Updated 2 hours ago
Everything you need for your May campaign in one place — leaflet templates, canvassing scripts, social media graphics, and our "how to win" checklist.
📌 Pinned 🗳️ Election Tips
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TB
Best approach for door-to-door canvassing as an independent?
Tom Bradshaw • Dorset • 3 hours ago
Standing for the first time in May. I've got my leaflets sorted but I'm nervous about door-knocking. What actually works when you're not representing a party?
🗳️ Election Tips 🏴 South West
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SR
Monthly newsletter — what do you include?
Sarah Reeves • Cambridgeshire • 5 hours ago
I've been sending a newsletter for 6 months now and running out of ideas. What do other councillors include? Would love to see examples!
📰 Newsletter Ideas 🏴 East of England
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JH
Dealing with vexatious FOI requests — where do I stand?
James Henderson • Lancashire • Yesterday
Getting bombarded by a serial FOI requester who seems to be fishing for political ammunition. What are my obligations here?
⚖️ Governance 🏴 North West
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MP
CaseMate — game changer for casework management
Margaret Price • Isle of Wight • Yesterday
Just wanted to share — I've been using CaseMate for a month now and it's transformed how I handle constituent cases. Highly recommend.
📋 Casework
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DW
Cheap leaflet printing — who do you use?
David Williams • Powys • 2 days ago
Looking for recommendations for affordable leaflet printing. Need 5,000 A5 double-sided for my ward. Who's giving you the best deals?
🗳️ Election Tips 🏴 Wales
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RJ
How to handle party political attacks during campaign season
Rachel Jones • Kent • 2 days ago
The local Conservatives have started putting out leaflets attacking "independents with no party support." How have others dealt with this?
🗳️ Election Tips 🏴 South East
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