Notice of election on 4 May published

Published date

The local council elections will take place on Thursday 4 May 2023.

Key dates

You must have registered to vote to be able to vote in these elections. The last day to register to vote is Monday 17 April 2023.

If you are registered you will receive your poll card, which will be delivered between 24 March and 31 March 2023. Your poll card will look different this year - it will be A4 size and delivered in an envelope. The poll card is for information only and you do not need it to be able to vote.

Polling stations will be open 7am to 10pm on Thursday 4 May 2023. If you can’t or don’t want to go to the polling station we encourage you to apply early for a postal vote.

With a postal vote, we will send the ballot papers for you to complete in the post.  The deadline to apply for a postal vote is 5pm on Tuesday 18 April 2023.  Ballot papers will be sent out on Wednesday 19 April 2023.

With a proxy vote, you can appoint someone to go to your polling station to vote on your behalf. The deadline to apply for a proxy vote is 5pm on Tuesday 25 April 2023.

If you do not have any ID for the new voter security measures, the deadline to apply for a voter authority certificate is 5pm on Tuesday 25 April 2023.

You can apply for a postal or proxy vote on our how to vote page