Cam Parish Council (East Ward) By-Election
Electoral Commission Cyber-Attack
Stroud District Council have been advised that the Electoral Commission (EC) has been the subject of a cyber-attack. We are required by law to send electoral registers to the EC each year which contain name and address details of residents registered to vote in the Stroud District (Anonymous elector details have not been sent to the EC). The EC believes that electoral registers between 2014 and 2022 may have been accessed as part of the cyber-attack, whilst there is no indication that information accessed during this cyber-attack has been published online there is a possibility that some of the information may be in the public domain.
For further information, please visit the EC website where you will find more information and details about how to contact the EC regarding the incident. The Council is not able to answer specific questions relating to this matter, therefore please direct all queries to the EC.
A valid request has been received for an election to fill the vacancy for Cam Parish Council (East Ward). In accordance with Section 243(4) of the Local Government Act 1973 an election will be held on Tuesday 13 December 2022 (if contested).
Nomination papers can be collected from Electoral Services, Stroud District Council, Ebley Mill, GL5 4UB or if you have any questions or need any additional information please contact us by email elections@stroud.gov.uk or by phone 01453 766321.
Election Notices
Notice of Election - Tuesday 8 November 2022.
Notice of Uncontested Election - Wednesday 16 November 2022.
Statement of Persons Nominated - Wednesday 16 November 2022.
