Talking to candidates

You can ask your candidates and their teams questions about the issues that are important to you. 

Candidates might knock on your door to speak to you, or be out and about in your local area. This is called canvassing. 

You’re welcome to ask questions so you can learn more about their views. It’s why they’re there. They want to tell you their thoughts, and they want to hear what’s important to people in your area.

Candidates might take part in public debates with other candidates in your area. These are called hustings. They usually take place in a local community building and anyone can attend. Hustings are often advertised in local newspapers and in online community groups.

Political parties and candidates might have teams working for them who you can contact to ask questions. You can email or call them, or send a message on social media. A quick online search should give you the details of how to get in touch with candidates and their teams.
 

You can ask your candidates and their teams questions about the issues that are important to you. 

Candidates might knock on your door to speak to you, or be out and about in your local area. This is called canvassing. 

You’re welcome to ask questions so you can learn more about their views. It’s why they’re there. They want to tell you their thoughts, and they want to hear what’s important to people in your area.

Candidates might take part in public debates with other candidates in your area. These are called hustings. They usually take place in a local community building and anyone can attend. Hustings are often advertised in local newspapers and in online community groups.

Political parties and candidates might have teams working for them who you can contact to ask questions. You can email or call them, or send a message on social media. A quick online search should give you the details of how to get in touch with candidates and their teams.
 

You can ask your candidates and their teams questions about the issues that are important to you. 

Candidates might knock on your door to speak to you, or be out and about in your local area. This is called canvassing. 

You’re welcome to ask questions so you can learn more about their views. It’s why they’re there. They want to tell you their thoughts, and they want to hear what’s important to people in your area.

Candidates might take part in public debates with other candidates in your area. These are called hustings. They usually take place in a local community building and anyone can attend. Hustings are often advertised in local newspapers and in online community groups.

Political parties and candidates might have teams working for them who you can contact to ask questions. You can email or call them, or send a message on social media. A quick online search should give you the details of how to get in touch with candidates and their teams.
 

You can ask your candidates and their teams questions about issues that are important to you.

Candidates might knock on your door to speak to you, or be out and about in your local area. This is called canvassing.

You’re welcome to ask questions so you can understand their views. It’s why they’re there. They want to tell you their thoughts, and they want to hear what’s important to people in your area.

Candidates might also take part in public debates with other candidates in your area. These are called hustings. They usually take place in a local community building and anyone can attend. Hustings are often advertised in local newspapers and in online community groups.

Political parties and candidates might have teams working for them who you can contact to ask questions. You can email or call them, or send a message on social media. Different candidates will have different options, but a quick online search should give you the details of how to get in touch with candidates and their teams.

A video by young people at the Democracy Box, our youth voice partner for Wales, 2023.

Visit the Democracy Box’s website.