The Electoral Commission says 546 parties are contesting these elections, claiming to want to be part of governing our councils and metros. They should think very carefully about that.…. Enter your email below and we'll send you a one-time pin to log in. {JSON.stringify(article.attachments[0], null, 2)} --> The Electoral Commission says 546 parties are contesting these elections, claiming to want to be part of governing our councils and metros.