Election Coverage 2024

Written by on 28/06/2024

As the areas only radio station, Somer Valley is always keen on ensuring residents get to hear from their local candidates.

In 2024, the local boundary has been changed, meaning for the first time in many years residents in the area will be voting for different MPs. This has been quite a confusing change so we’ve tried to explain it as best as possible. Maps of the new areas are below if you are unsure which seat you now come under.

To listen to each interview, simply click the names below or scroll down. 

The new areas are:

Frome and East Somerset – The Frome and East Somerset constituency, which in addition to a Somerset Council area also includes Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Westfield, Peasedown St John and the parishes in Bathavon South (Camerton, Claverton, Combe Hay, Dunkerton, Tunley, Englishcombe, Freshford, Hinton Charterhouse, Marksbury, Monkton Combe, Priston, Shoscombe, South Stoke and Wellow), is administered by Somerset Council.

Candidates standing for this seat are:

To view a map of the new area Click Here


 

North East Somerset and Hanham – North East Somerset is set to be completely transformed, with many of its current voters being reassigned to different constituencies and even part of South Gloucestershire being included in its new boundaries. Only about half of North East Somerset will stay in the new North East Somerset and Hanham constituency. The loss of these areas will be balanced out by including the Bristol suburb of Hanham from across the Avon in South Gloucestershire within the constituency. Local villages including Paulton, will stay within this area.

Candidates standing for this seat are:

To view a map of the new area Click Here


We invited all candidates for both areas in for an interview. All candidates were offered the same conditions and availability.

To listen to the interviews, simply click on the one you would like to hear below. This will open a popup where you can start playing the audio. You can also click on the candidates name above to play the interview with them. 

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