Have you thought about becoming a District or Parish/Town Councillor?
If you have a keen interest in your local community, can spare some time and are passionate about making a difference in the Stroud District, then becoming a Councillor might be for you.
To be a councillor you don’t need any special qualifications. Your life experience, everyday skills, passion and commitment to people and communities are vital, and it’s important that councils reflect the local population.
Local Elections will be taking place in Stroud on Thursday 2nd of May 2024, all District Council and Parish and Town Council Seats are up for election.
If you wish to stand for the Police Crime Commissioner Elections please contact Gloucester City Council.
Nomination Papers
Nomination papers are available to collect from Stroud District Council, Ebley Mill, Ebley Wharf, Stroud, GL5 4UB. To arrange collection please email elections@stroud.gov.uk or phone 01453 766321.
Book an appointment
We are asking where possible for candidates to book an appointment to submit your nomination paper to Ebley Mill. To book your appointments, please email us at elections@stroud.gov.uk or phone 01453 766321.
Delivery of nomination papers
Nominations can be delivered to the address below from 10am on Tuesday 19 March 2024 to 4pm on Friday 5 April, we recommend you make an appointment for delivery. You are strongly advised to deliver your nomination as early as possible to give you sufficient time to submit new nomination papers should your first set contain any errors. The deadline for delivery is 4:00pm on Friday 5 April 2024. This deadline is absolute.
Please also read the Electoral Commission’s guidance for candidate and agents.
Briefings for prospective candidates and agents
Prospective candidates and agents are invited to attend the following briefing sessions.
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Event
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Date
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Topic
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Who should attend
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Be a Councillor
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6pm - Wed 21 Feb
Council Chamber, Ebley Mill
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- Be a Councillor Event
- Current Councillor Case Studies
- Support available for Councillors
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Prospective candidates wanting to know more about the role of a councillor.
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Candidate and Agents Briefing 1
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7.30pm - Wed 21 Feb
Council Chamber, Ebley Mill
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- Election timetable
- Nomination process
- Voter ID & Elections Act changes
- Postal vote handling rules
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Prospective candidates and agents for elections.
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Candidate and Agents Briefing 2
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6.00pm Wed 10 April
Online
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Candidates and agents for the District and Parish/Town Council elections.
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To register your attendance please email elections@stroud.gov.uk stating which:
- Briefing(s) you would like to attend,
- Your role e.g. candidate or agent (or both),
- Which election(s) you are standing in/the agent for.
As the second briefing is being held online, the meeting invitation link will be emailed to you in advance of the briefing. Please note that the candidate and agent briefing sessions will be recorded so if you are unable to attend we will make the recording available online.
Verification and Count
The verification and all counts will be held at:
Stratford Park Leisure Centre
Stratford Road
Stroud
Gloucestershire
GL5 4AF
The verification for all ballot papers will be conducted at 9am on Friday 3 May 2024.
Police & Crime Commissioner: The counting of ballot papers for the Police and Crime Commissioner will be held on Friday 3 May (we anticipate this to be between 2-3pm).
District/Parish: The counting of the District ballot papers will be held on Saturday 4 May at 9am, followed by the Parish Count and Neighbourhood Planning Referendums at 3pm.
Further information regarding the count will be provided at the Candidates and Agents Briefing which will be held remotely on Wednesday 10 April at 6.00pm
