Local Borough and Parish Council Elections - Thursday 4 May 2023

The next scheduled borough elections will be held on Thursday 4 May 2023. There will be 1 seat up for election in each borough ward. Some areas may also have parish elections.

Residents in Ecchinswell, Sydmonton and Bishops Green will have a Neighbourhood Planning Referendum on the same day. Find out more information about Ecchinswell, Sydmonton and Bishops Green Neighbourhood Plan Referendum

Ways to vote

In a polling station: You can vote at your local polling station between 7am and 10pm on Thursday 4 May 2023. You will need to bring photographic ID with you to vote in a polling station. Find out more information about Voter ID.

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By post: You can apply to vote by post up until 5pm Tuesday 18 April 2023. If you are already a postal voter or have applied to vote by post up until 31 March 2023, your postal vote will be dispatched on Friday 14 April 2023. If you have applied between 1 April 2023 to 5pm 18 April 2023, your postal vote will be dispatched on 24 April 2023.

By proxy: You can apply to vote by proxy up until 5pm Tuesday 24 April 2023. Your proxy will need to bring their photographic ID when voting on your behalf. Find out more information about Voter ID.

To apply to vote by post or proxy visit our Postal and Proxy webpage or call electoral services on 01256 845467.