Information for Candidates

This webpage will be updated so please check back regularly

Contact Details

Elections Team
Phone: 01453 766321
Email: elections@stroud.gov.uk

Security / Police matters

Single Point of Contact (Police) for election related complaints – DS Simon Shaw, Phone: 01452 753131, Email: Simon.Shaw@gloucestershire.police.uk

Single Point of Contact (Police) for candidate safety and polling station security – DS Chris Barnes.
Phone: 01452 753131
Email: Christopher.Barnes@gloucestershire.police.uk

Candidate Security Guidance can be found here, this includes information on how to report any incidents to the police.

The key messages for all candidates regarding reports to the police:

• If candidates experience harassment or intimidation and believe there is an immediate threat to their safety, they should call 999.  Where the threat is less immediate, they should contact 101 or visit www.police.uk
• Candidates can also access a range of security advice and guidance online. Additional guidance from UK Government can also be found here.

Verification & Count (updated 17/04/25)

Information regarding the verification and Count will be updated in due course and is subject to change. 

List of polling stations verified at each counting table

List of Count Divisions at each count table. 

Verification of all Ballot Papers - Friday 2 May -  will now commence at 10.30am (previously 9.15am)

County Count - Friday 2 May - will begin once verification is complete, an approximate 12pm start

District By-Election Count - Friday 2 May

Candidates and Agents Briefing

A briefing for Candidates and Agents was held at 6pm on Monday 7 April 2025. 

Candidate and Agent Briefing Presentation Slides

Polling Stations

List of Polling Stations

Electoral Commission Guidance

Guidance for Candidates and Agents

Code of Conduct for Campaigners

Imprints on printed material Guidance

Imprints on digital material Guidance

Imprint - portal for reporting missing/incorrect imprints

Report a missing imprint | Electoral Commission 

Tellers Guidance

Do's and Dont's and General Guidance

Election Timetable and other request forms 

Election Timetable

Polling Agent Request Form

Postal Vote Agent Request Form

Counting Agent Request Form

Electoral Register Request Form

Absent Vote Request Form