"There are over 25,000 candidates competing for just 5,000 seats - giving voters an "unprecedented" level of choice in one of the most hotly-contested local elections in history."
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Political fragmentation ahead of this week's local elections could see council seats being won with minimal vote share, say leading political scientists.
