Client: A Little Bit of Stone
Industry: Media and Civic Engagement
Website: stones.vote
Overview
With an election year bringing both local and national votes to the fore, A Little Bit of Stone needed a dedicated space to support in-depth coverage without overwhelming the main news site. The solution was Stones.Vote, a focused microsite designed to support voter engagement, candidate transparency and trusted reporting throughout the election period.
The aim was to present clear, accessible information about elections in Stone and the surrounding areas, including candidate profiles, ward boundaries, how to vote and live results coverage.
What we did
We created a standalone website under a memorable domain, stones.vote, using a fast-loading, mobile-first design to ensure accessibility and ease of navigation. The site focused on natural grey colour palletes, to ensure that it didn’t cause confusion around affiliation with any particular political party.
Key elements of the build included:
- Individual pages for each election and local division
- Candidate profiles with bios, contact links and optional Q&A responses
- How to vote guides with deadlines, links and polling station details
- Embedded maps to show local ward boundaries
- Live results section to support real-time updates
- SEO-optimised layouts to improve discoverability during the election period
The site was built on a custom WordPress setup that allowed rapid updates, flexible layout options and the ability to scale content as needed.
The result
Stones.Vote became a go-to destination for election information in the local area, offering a level of detail and clarity not available on national platforms. It helped raise the profile of local candidates, encouraged more informed voting and supported democratic participation at a local level.
By separating election content from the main ALBOS website, it allowed readers to engage more deeply with the topics that mattered to them, while preserving the editorial balance of the core news site.