Information about Upcoming Elections
Added at 23:14 on 17 April 2023
Deadline for local elections
You can now find information on who will be standing in our local elections by visiting this page. However, please note that you must register to vote by 11:59pm on 17 April to vote in the local elections, which are being held on 4 May. You can register to vote if you are aged 16 or over, and if you are a British, Irish or qualifying Commonwealth or EU citizen.
To register, please visit the government website here.
Bringing ID to local elections
It is also important to note that, from 4 May 2023, all voters will need to show photographic ID at polling stations to be able to vote. Visit voting at the polling station to find out more about the types of ID that will be accepted and what to do if you don’t currently have photographic ID.