South Ramseyshire (Council)

South Ramseyshire is one of three council areas in Ramseyshire, Veldenland. At the centre of South Island, South Ramseyshire sits in the middle of the Bible Belt, with the largest settlement being Greysteel in the mostly rural region. In the 2020 Local Elections, the Council became very divided, with Solidarity winning 11, Phoenix winning 10 and Conservatives winning 9 of the available 30 seats.

History
The South Ramseyshire Council was created in 2020, before which Ramseyshire was governed as an entire county by a larger authority. The council came about as part of plans to divide up authorities and decentralize power.

Political Nature
South Ramseyshire is at the centre of the Bible Belt, a string of 7 constituencies which run along the centre of South Island which hold predominantly conservative values and have a strong Christian faith in God. The region is primarily rural, with varying levels of prosperity. The Eastern portion of the district is a very rural, and wealthy area which is considered safe Conservative territory. Greysteel and the surrounding area in the West is a former working class area that has been moving to the right for decades. This has been a constituency which has historically been the crucible of multiple minor conservative left parties.

Since 2015, 4 parties have represented the constituencies of South Ramseyshire, with Greysteel having been gained in every single election.