Big unitary authority, so it is a big unitary authority, so it is a big election, come what may, and a really big test. the conservatives have run the county council for 13 years, and they were hoping to repeat that success at this election. the lib dems, though, had a good district council election three years ago, when they won three out of four districts. that sets the scene going into this election, and really big stakes, because, yes, somerset with a big new council, 110 members being elected, a big battle between the two. having been out and about over the last few weeks, it was sometimes hard to see the conservatives putting up posters and placards, talking to voters they might say they would normally vote conservative but not at the moment. going into the election, the lib dems talking about local issues, but happy to remind voters about the trials and tribulations of boris