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East Midlands Mayoral Candidate Criticizes Excessive Printing of Election Leaflets

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Independent candidate Matthew Relf claims that one million more leaflets are being printed for the upcoming East Midlands Mayoral election than necessary. He also criticizes the high costs for candidates to have their election messages printed in the official booklet. The election will determine the first mayor of the East Midlands Combined County Authority, which will have the power to make local decisions on various issues.

One of those hoping to become the first East Midlands Mayor says one million more leaflets are being printed about the upcoming election than needed. Independent candidate Matthew Relf says recycling bins will be the biggest beneficiary of the election on May 2.

Mr Relf has also criticised the fact that as well as needing a £5,000 deposit just to be a candidate, those in the running are being asked to fork out another £5,000 on top of that to have an election message printed in the official booklet about the election. Voters across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire will be choosing the first mayor at the May election, who will head up the new East Midlands Combined County Authority. That authority is being given billions of pounds to manage powers currently held by Westminster. It means the authority can make local decisions on issues ranging from housing to transpor

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