Upcoming elections and referendums
On this webpage, you will find listed all the latest updates on upcoming elections and referendums. Further information for candidates and agents can be accessed at the bottom of this webpage.
Current election notices
Current referendum notices
No current referendum notices
Are you eligible to vote?
To be eligible for voting, you must be:
- registered to vote
- 18 or over on the day of the election
- a British, Irish, Commonwealth or EU citizen
- registered at an address in the area you want to vote in
- not legally excluded from voting
Who can I vote for?
We will publish a list of candidates who are standing at the election on our website.
Register to vote
To cast your vote at this election, you must be registered to vote at your current address by midnight on a specified date.
If you are not yet registered, please register to vote.
How to vote
Vote at a polling station
On election day, you will be able to vote at anytime between 7am and 10pm.
You will need to take photo ID with you. Please visit our Voter ID webpage to learn more.
Apply to vote by post
To vote by post, you must apply by 5pm on a specified date.
Learn how to apply to vote by post
Apply to vote by proxy
When you apply to allow someone to vote on your behalf, this is known as a proxy vote. To vote by proxy, you must apply by 5pm on a specified date.
Learn how to apply to vote by proxy
Candidates and agents
Candidates and agents can visit our Information for candidates and agents webpage to access an election timetable, request a register or absent voter list, and download nomination papers.
Purdah/pre election period
The pre-election period (informally known as 'purdah') begins with the publication of the Notice of Election for an election, and runs until the election has taken place.
During this period, there is a ban in place on publicising the views of political parties, issuing press releases or promoting initiatives with quotes and photos from a particular councillor, which could be seen as unfairly promoting one political agenda over another.
The basic principle is that any activity which could call into question the council's political impartiality or give rise to criticism that public resources are being used for party political purposes or 'electioneering' is suspended for this time.
However, this does not mean that the business of the council will cease. Work to deliver services continues as normal and all enquiries made will be dealt with in the appropriate way.