New electoral arrangements come into place for these elections including new ward boundaries and changes to the number of councillors.
Voter support
All of our polling stations should be accessible.
To find out more about the support available and for more accessibility resources, read the polling station accessibility section on our voting at a polling station page.
Register to vote
You must register to vote by 17 April 2023 to vote in this election.
Information for candidates and agencies
If you are interested in standing as a candidate in any of these elections, you can find the relevant nomination papers and guidance from the returning officer below.
Official notices
Election timetable
Here are some key dates in the statutory timetable for the elections:
Activity
Statutory deadline
Start of period for delivery of nomination papers between 9am and 6pm daily (except weekends and bank holidays)
From Tuesday 28 March
Last date for the delivery of nomination papers
4pm on Tuesday 4 April
List of candidates standing in any contested parish elections will be published on
Tuesday 4 April
List of candidates standing in the local election will be published on
Wednesday 5 April
Last date for receipt of applications to register in time to vote in the elections
Monday 17 April
Last date for receipt of new applications for a postal vote (or to amend an existing postal vote) for the elections
5pm on Tuesday 18 April
Last date for receipt of applications to appoint a proxy to vote on your behalf
5pm on Tuesday 25 April
Last date for reciept of applications for a Voter Authority Certificate (VAC)
