Did you know there are 2,118 parish council seats across Wiltshire? On Thursday 1 May, all these seats — along with 98 Wiltshire Council (unitary council) seats — will be up for election.
Why stand for election in Bradford on Avon? There’s a lot of reasons to want to become a town councillor — not least to be part of pushing the community forward.
If you have questions about the town council such as what we do and what you can achieve as a town councillor — email office@bradfordonavontowncouncil.gov.uk or call 01225 864240 to arrange a chat with the Chief Executive & Town Clerk.
Nominations open on Wednesday 12 March at 10am and close on Wednesday 2 April at 4pm — don’t miss the deadline if you want your name on the ballot!
So, if you’re thinking about putting yourself forward, visit Wiltshire Council’s website to learn more about the process.
Important dates to keep in mind
- councillor nominations open — 12 March
- councillor nominations close — 2 April (4pm)
- deadline to register to vote — 11 April (midnight)
- deadline to apply for a postal vote, change an existing postal vote or proxy vote — 14 April (5pm)
- deadline to apply for a new proxy vote — 23 April (5pm)
- deadline to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate — 23 April (5pm)
- deadline to appoint polling and counting agents — 24 April
- polling day — 1 May (7am to 10pm)
- verification and counting of votes — 2 to 3 May
- deadline for return of election expenses (parish councils) — 29 May
- deadline for return of election expenses (Wiltshire Council elections) — 6 June.