Call for unregistered voters to act today
Would-be voters in a forthcoming council election must register soon.
Anyone who isn’t already on the electoral roll must register by Monday, April 20 if they want to take part in the Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council election.
And anyone wanting to use a postal vote, rather than attend the polling station on May 7, must apply by 5pm on Tuesday, April 21.
Gordon Mole, Returning Officer for Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council, said:
This council is responsible for many services including waste collection, maintaining green spaces, planning, car parks and monitoring hygiene standards in bars, cafes and restaurants.
Voter registration is a quick process and having a vote allows you to choose who makes the decisions that affect your community.”
- Anyone who is not registered to vote can register online.
- Anyone who wishes to apply for a postal vote can do so here.
- Photo ID is needed at the polling station. Find out more here.
All 44 council seats will be contested in 21 wards, with 23 seats needed to take outright control of the authority.
When the notice of election was published, the Conservatives held 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.
Links to detail of all candidates standing in the borough council election can be found here.
Voting is also taking place on May 7 in elections for two wards of Kidsgrove Town Council. Details of those and other nominations for town and parish council vacancies can be found here.