We are holding a by-election for a councillor in Wellington ward on Thursday 16 July. Find out more.
This by-election has been called, following the resignation of one of our councillors.
Who can vote
Anybody who is registered to vote and lives in Wellington ward will be allowed to vote in this election.
You can check which ward you live in using our wards and polling stations look-up.
Register to vote
If you are eligible to vote and already registered we will send you a poll card from 16 June to 21 June.
You can check if you are registered using our check you are registered to vote look-up.
If you are not registered the deadline for registering for the by-election is Tuesday 30 June. You can do this by visiting Register to vote on the GOV.UK website.
Voting by post or by proxy
If you are going to be away on polling day (16 July), you can apply for a postal vote or appoint a proxy to vote on your behalf.
- We need to receive postal vote applications by 5pm on Wednesday 1 July
- We need to receive proxy vote applications by 5pm on Wednesday 8 July
If you have a postal vote already and want to change to either vote in person at a polling station, or appoint a proxy, you must let us know by 5pm on 1 July (using the contact details below).
Key deadlines for the election
| Date | What's happening |
|---|---|
| Thursday 11 June | Publication of notice of election |
| 4pm on Friday 19 June | Delivery of nomination papers |
| 4pm on Friday 19 June | Deadline for withdrawals of nomination |
| 4pm on Friday 19 June | Deadline for the notification of appointment of election agent |
| 4pm on Monday 22 June | Publication of statement of persons nominated |
| Tuesday 30 June | Deadline for receiving applications for registration |
| 5pm on Wednesday 1 July | Deadline for receiving new postal vote and postal proxy applications, and for changes to existing postal or proxy votes |
| 5pm on Wednesday 8 July | Deadline for receiving new applications to vote by proxy (not postal proxy or emergency proxies) |
| 5pm on Wednesday 8 July | Deadline for receiving applications for Voter Authority Certificates |
| Wednesday 8 July | Publication of notice of poll |
| Thursday 9 July | Deadline for notification of appointment of polling and counting agents |
| Friday 10 July | First date that electors can apply for replacements for lost postal votes |
| 7am to 10pm on Thursday 16 July | Polling day |
| 5pm on Thursday 16 July | Last time that electors can apply for a replacement for spoilt or lost postal votes |
| 5pm on Thursday 16 July | Deadline for emergency proxy applications |
| 10pm on Thursday 16 July | Deadline for production of temporary Voter Authority Certificates |
Debate Not Hate campaign
As part of the election process, we are supporting the Local Government Association's Debate Not Hate campaign to help encourage healthy debate during the election period.
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