Elections and Referendums

Upcoming elections and referendums

Our next scheduled elections are the local borough, parish and town council elections on Thursday 4 May, 2023.

4 May Local Elections

You can download the Notices of Election for the Borough, Town and Parish elections.

Voting

To vote in a polling station in the 4 May local elections you need to have acceptable photo ID. If you don’t have any you'll need to apply for a voter authority certificate no later than 5pm on 25 April, 2023.

If you're not already registered to vote, you must register by midnight on Monday 17 April, 2023.

Voting by post or proxy

If you're intending to vote by post or by proxy, you must apply by 5pm on:

• Tuesday 18 April if you're intending to vote by post
• Tuesday 25 April if you're intending to vote by proxy
• Thursday 4 May if you're using an emergency proxy vote

Voting by post

You'll need to download a form from the Electoral Commission's website to vote by post.

Voting by proxy

You'll need to download a form from the Electoral Commission's website to vote by proxy.

Emergency proxy voting

You'll need to download a form from the Electoral Commission's website to vote using an emergency proxy.

If you're using an emergency proxy, any physical incapacity, work related or photo ID reason must have occurred after 5pm on Tuesday 25 April 2023.

Standing as a candidate

To stand as a candidate in the May 4 local elections, you must complete and return the nomination forms by hand, no later than 4pm on Tuesday 4 April, 2023.

To stand as a candidate, you can:

• download nomination forms from the Electoral Commission's website for the Borough or Parish and Town elections
• email our Electoral Services team at elections@swale.gov.uk

If you request your nomination form by emailing us, we'll post or email you an information pack and nomination forms.

Kent County Council Sheppey Division by-election

You can download the Notice of Vacancy for the Kent County Council Sheppey Division by-election.