Deadline looms for election candidates
Election candidates have two weeks to submit their nomination papers.
A deadline of 4pm on Thursday, April 9, applies to all nominations for people seeking election to Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council on May 7.
The same deadline also applies to candidates for any of the 22 town and parish council elections scheduled for the same day.
Gordon Mole, Returning Officer for Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council, said:
The Borough Council is responsible for many services including town centre regeneration, waste collection, maintaining green spaces, planning, car parks and monitoring hygiene standards in bars, cafes and restaurants.
If people want to have a say in how the council serves the community, then the first step is to submit their nomination papers before the deadline of 4pm on Thursday, April 9.”
With the notice of election formally published today, information about how to stand for election can be found on the council website here.
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is holding an ‘all-out’ election on Thursday, May 7.
All 44 seats will be contested in 21 wards, with 23 seats needed to take outright control of the council.
Entering the election the Conservatives hold 26 seats compared to Labour’s 17, and Reform UK’s one.
The authority is not responsible for road maintenance, social care, or supporting children and young people with special educational needs.
Voting is also taking place on May 7 in 22 elections for town and parish councils within the borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Ballots for the Borough Council election will be counted after polling stations close at 10pm and the result is expected before breakfast on Friday, May 8.
Counts for the town and parish council elections will take place during the day on Monday, May 11.
The full list of town and parish council elections scheduled for May 7 is:
Audley – Audley ward; Audley - Bignall End ward; Audley – Halmerend ward;
Betley – Balterley ward; Betley – Betley ward; Betley – Wrinehill ward;
Chapel & Hill Chorlton;
Keele;
Kidsgrove - Harding’s Wood ward; Kidsgrove - Kidsgrove Central & Ravenscliffe ward; Kidsgrove - Newchapel & Mow Cop ward; Kidsgrove - Talke & Butt Lane ward;
Loggerheads – Ashley ward; Loggerheads – Loggerheads ward; Loggerheads Mucklestone ward; Loggerheads – Tyrley ward;
Madeley;
Maer;
Silverdale – Knutton ward; Silverdale – Park Site ward; Silverdale – Silverdale ward;
Whitmore.
More information can be found here.