Two elections will take place on Thursday 17 October to elect one parish councillor for the Clevedon East ward and one parish councillor for the Clevedon West ward.
Clevedon Town Council East and West ward election
Only electors registered in the Clevedon East ward and the Clevedon West ward areas will be eligible to vote in these elections.
How you can vote at the elections
You can vote
- in the polling station - please note Voter ID will be required to be shown by all voters at a polling station
- by post
- or by appointing someone you trust to vote on your behalf (known as a proxy vote).
Deadlines
The deadline to register to vote is midnight on Tuesday 1 October 2024.
If you want to vote in the polling station but do not have an accepted form of photographic ID, you can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate. The deadline is 5pm on Wednesday 9 October 2024.
If you want to set up a postal or a proxy vote, do it as early as possible and by the deadline.
The deadline to apply for a postal vote is 5pm on Wednesday 2 October 2024. (This is also the deadline to change or cancel an existing postal vote).
The deadline to apply for a proxy vote is 5pm on Wednesday 9 October 2024.
Poll cards
Poll cards will be sent out around the end of September. Your poll card tells you your current voting arrangements and, if you’re voting in the polling station, it will include details of where you need to go.
You do not need to take your poll card to the polling station with you in order to vote.
Information for candidates and agents wishing to stand at the election
Notice of election will be published on Thursday 12 September and will be displayed on the legal notices page.
Nomination forms
You can submit your nomination forms from Friday 13 September to Friday 20 September between 10am and 4pm without an appointment. The original version of the nomination form must be delivered by hand* to Town Hall.
*please refer to the Electoral Commission guidance on what documentation can be sent via fax/email.
Town Hall
Walliscote Grove Road
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 1UJ
Nomination paper check
We are also offering an informal nominations papers check during the time and dates specified above (with the exception of Friday 20 September).
These appointments will need to be booked in advance, please email us for further information or to book an appointment.
Timeline for the election process
Event | Date | Time |
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Publication of Notice of Election | Thursday 12 September | |
Start of nominations | Friday 13 September | |
Close of receipt of nominations | Friday 20 September | 4.00pm |
Delivery of notice of withdrawal of candidature | Friday 20 September | 4.00pm |
Publication of statements of persons nominated | Monday 23 September | |
Last date for registration - deadline for applications | Tuesday 1 October | midnight |
Receipt of postal vote and postal proxy applications | Wednesday 2 October | 5.00pm |
Receipt of ordinary proxy vote applications | Wednesday 19 October | 5.00pm |
Appointment of poll and count agents | Thursday 10 October | |
Day of poll | Thursday 17 October | polling stations open 7.00am to 10.00pm |
Verification of the votes (following close of poll) | Thursday 17 October | |
Counting of votes | Thursday 17 October |