Borough and Parish Council Elections - Thursday 2 May 2019
The Elections of Parish Councillors for Whitchurch Town Council and Hurstbourne Priors Parish Council are uncontested. Therefore, no poll will take place on Thursday 2 May 2019 in these areas and no postal ballot papers will be sent out to electors.
Elections for Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council and some parish councils are scheduled to take place on Thursday 2 May 2019.
In order to vote in these elections, you need to be registered on the Basingstoke and Deane Register of Electors and you must be:
- Residents in Basingstoke on the date of the election
- A British, Irish or Commonwealth Citizen, or a citizen of a member state of the European Union
- 18 years old or over
If you are an eligible elector and you are already on the Register of Electors for Basingstoke and Deane, you do not need to re-register for these elections.
Information on how to register. The deadline for applying to register for voting in the election is Friday 12 April 2019.
On this page
Where do I vote?
Find your polling station for the next election. This takes you to an external organisation who are responsible for the information provided.
Postal or Proxy voting
If you are unable to get to your polling station on Thursday 2 May 2019, you can apply for a postal or proxy vote. If you would like to know more information about these options visit the Postal and Proxy voting webpage.
By post
- The deadline to apply to vote by post is 5pm on Monday 15 April 2019
- If you apply to vote by post before Monday 1 April 2019, your postal vote will be dispatched first class on Wednesday 10 April 2019.
- If you apply after Monday 1 April 2019 and before the final deadline of 5pm on Monday 15 April 2019, your postal vote will be dispatched first class on Tuesday 23 April 2019.
- An application form to vote by post is available below. Please note that you will need to print this form and complete it as a signature is required in order to complete the form.
Completed applications to vote by post can be: - Scanned and emailed to postal.voters@basingstoke.gov.uk or
- Returned by post to:
Electoral Services
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Civic Offices
London Road
Basingstoke
RG21 4AH
Application to vote by post (PDF) [83 kb]
By Proxy
- The deadline to apply to vote by proxy at these elections is 5pm on Wednesday 24 April 2019
- Application form for proxy vote is available below. Please note that you will need to print this form and complete it as a signature is required in order to complete the form.
Completed applications to vote by proxy can be: - Scanned and emailed to proxy.voters@basingstoke.gov.uk or
- Returned by post to:
Electoral Services
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Civic Offices
London Road
Basingstoke
RG21 4AH
Application to vote by proxy (PDF) [83 kb]
Candidates and Agents - Borough Council Elections
If you are interested in standing for election, further information can be found at Guidance for Candidates and Agents at Local Elections. You will also be able to find out about the processes you will need to follow to stand for election.
We will be holding a Candidates and Agents Briefing for Borough Elections on Monday 11 March at 5.30pm. This briefing will provide you with information about the processes you will need to follow to stand for election. We would recommend that you attend.
Notices of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations - All Wards and Parish (PDF) [225 kb]
Statements of Persons Nominated - Borough (PDF) [120 kb]
Notice of Election Agents and Offices (PDF) [150 kb]
Nomination Pack - Borough (PDF) [663 kb]
Notice of Election - Borough (PDF) [69 kb]
Borough wards holding elections
The following wards are scheduled to have an election on Thursday 2 May 2019:
| Basing
Baughurst and Tadley North Bramley and Sherfield Brighton Hill North Burghclere, Highclere and St Mary Bourne Chineham Eastrop Grove |
Hatch Warren and Beggarwood
Kempshott Kingsclere Norden Oakley and North Waltham Overton, Laverstoke and Steventon Pamber and Silchester |
South Ham
Tadley Central Tadley South Upton Grey and The Candovers Winklebury |
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Candidates and Agents - Parish Council Elections
If you are interested in standing for election, further information can be found at Guidance for Candidates and Agents at Local Elections. You will also be able to find out about the processes you will need to follow to stand for election.
We will be holding a Candidates and Agents Briefing for Parish Elections on Tuesday 12 March at 5.30pm. This briefing will provide you with information about the processes you will need to follow to stand for election. We would recommend that you attend.
Notices of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations - All Wards and Parish (PDF) [225 kb]
Statement of Persons Nominated - Parish (PDF) [20 kb]
Notices of Uncontested Election - Parish (PDF) [178 kb]
Notice of Uncontested Election - No Candidates (PDF) [16 kb]
Nomination Pack - Parish (PDF) [658 kb]
Notice of Election - Parish (PDF) [71 kb]
Parish areas holding elections
There are parish elections scheduled in the following areas:
| Ashford Hill with Headley
Candovers Chineham Cliddesden Dummer Ellisfield Hannington Herriard Hurstbourne Priors Kingsclere Laverstoke Mortimer West End North Waltham |
Oakley and Deane
Old Basing and Lychpit Overton Pamber Preston Candover and Nutley Silchester Steventon Tadley Upton Grey Whitchurch Town |
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Parish Elections will be held if there are more candidates than vacant seats. If there are the same number of seats or lower, no poll will be taken.
Election timetable
| Publication of Notice of Election | Tuesday 26 March 2019 |
|---|---|
| Receipt of Nominations | 4pm Wednesday 3 April 2019 |
| Withdrawal of Candidate | 4pm Wednesday 3 April 2019 |
| Appointment of Election Agents | 4pm Wednesday 3 April 2019 |
| Publication of Notice of Election Agents | 4pm Wednesday 3 April 2019 |
| Publication of Statements of Persons Nominated | 4pm Thursday 4 April 2019 |
| Last Date for Registration | Friday 12 April 2019 |
| Amendments to existing Absent Vote applications and receipt of Postal Vote applications | 5pm Monday 15 April 2019 |
| Publication of Notice of Poll | Wednesday 24 April 2019 |
| Receipt of Proxy Vote applications | 5pm Wednesday 24 April 2019 |
| Appointment of Poll and Count Agents | Thursday 25 April 2019 |
| First Day to Issue Replacement Lost Postal Ballot Papers | Friday 26 April 2019 |
| Last Day to Issue Replacement Spoilt or Lost Postal Ballot Papers | 5pm Thursday 2 May 2019 |
| Receipt of Emergency Proxy Vote applications | 5pm Thursday 2 May 2019 |
| Day of Poll | 7am to 10pm Thursday 2 May 2019 |
| Declaration of Candidates Expenses | Thursday 30 May 2019 |
| Return of Election Expenses | Friday 7 June 2019 |