Staffordshire County Council Election and

Wilnecote Ward By-election - Thursday 2 May

Residents of Tamworth are being urged to ensure they are registered for the local elections on 2 May. The electoral register is a list of everyone who is registered to vote. You need to be on the register before you can vote in an election. You are not automatically registered, even if you pay council tax. If you are not currently registered you will need to fill out a registration form. Registrations forms are available from the Council offices at Marmion House and via the council’s website (please see link on right-hand side) or by calling the Elections Office on 01827 709263 or 709265. 

If you will be away on polling day and would like to apply for a postal or proxy vote the applications need to reach the Elections Office by the deadlines below:

Further details regarding the elections will appear below in due course.

On Thursday 14 March the Candidates and Agents Meeting for the above elections took place. Below is a copy of the presentation from the evening and links to the guidance and nomination papers.

Candidates and Agents Presentation (pdf)

Staffordshire County Council Election Nomination Pack (pdf)

Wilnecote Ward By-election Nomination Pack (pdf)

Staffordshire County Council Guidance (pdf)

Wilnecote Ward By-election Guidance (pdf)

Electoral Commission Guidance for Candidates and Agents

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Tamworth Borough Council is made up of ten electoral wards, each of which is represented by three Councillors. Each Council member is elected for a four year term and a local election is held three years out of four.

Staffordshire County Council elections are held in the fourth year. Information regarding forthcoming elections will appear here in due course.

Tamworth Borough Council is now made up of 18 Conservative members, 11 Labour members and 1 Independent member.