Nominations open for local elections in May
Candidates looking to stand in the local elections in May have until 4pm on Tuesday, April 4 to submit nominations.
Charnwood Borough Council has 52 councillors across 24 wards with all seats being up for election on Thursday, May 4.
Elections will also be held on the same day for any contested seats in all of the 27 parish and town councils in the borough.
A notice of election has been published and can be viewed on the Council’s website.
To stand at a local election in England, candidates need to meet specific requirements including being at least 18 years old. Candidates must also be a British citizen, an eligible Commonwealth citizen or a citizen of any member state of the European Union.
Further information about the eligibility criteria for standing for election can be found on the Electoral Commission website.
Residents in Charnwood are also being reminded to ensure they are registered to vote. The deadline to register to vote in the local elections is midnight on Monday, April 17.
Over 130,000 people in the borough are already registered and on the electoral register. However, if you are not currently registered to vote in the local elections, visit the Government’s website.
For the first time, voters visiting a polling station to have their say will be required to show photo ID. This new requirement has been introduced by the UK Government.
It means voters across England will need to show an accepted form of photo ID when voting at polling stations for local elections.
Residents without one of the suitable forms of ID can apply for free ID called a Voter Authority Certificate which can only be used in polling stations.
The deadline to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate in time for the local elections is Tuesday, April 25 at 5pm. Residents should make sure they are registered to vote before applying. You can find out more details about voter ID on our webpage.
To find out more about the 2023 local elections, visit our dedicated webpage.
Keep up to date with the Council’s latest news regarding elections by signing up for email alerts and by following our social media channels @CharnwoodBC or look for the hashtag #CharnElects23 on Twitter.