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North Hertfordshire District Council and Police and Crime Commissioner elections - Thursday 2 May 2024

The next scheduled elections in North Hertfordshire will take place on Thursday 2 May 2024. They will be for:

  • all wards of North Hertfordshire District Council
  • the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Hertfordshire

You will need to bring photo ID to vote at a polling station on Thursday 2 May.

The election timetable for these polls can be seen below:

Event Date
Notice of Election for Police and Crime Commissioner election Friday 15 March
Notice of Election for North Hertfordshire District Council and Parish elections Friday 22 March
Deadline for receipt of candidate nominations Friday 5 April, 4pm
Deadline for applications to register to vote Tuesday 16 April
Deadline for applications to vote by post Wednesday 17 April, 5pm
Deadline for applications to vote by proxy Wednesday 17 April, 5pm
Deadline for applications for voter authority certificates (Voter ID) Wednesday 17 April, 5pm
Polling day Thursday 2 May

Notices of Election

PCC election

The Notice of Election for the PCC was published on Friday 15 March 2024.

North Hertfordshire District Council elections

The Notices of Election for the North Hertfordshire District Council and Parish Elections were published on Friday 22 March 2024.

Ward Notice of Election
Arbury Notice of Election - Arbury - Friday 22 March 2024
Baldock East Notice of Election - Baldock East - Friday 22 March 2024
Baldock West Notice of Election - Baldock West - Friday 22 March 2024
Cadwell Notice of Election - Cadwell - Friday 22 March 2024
Codicote & Kimpton Notice of Election - Codicote & Kimpton - Friday 22 March 2024
Ermine Notice of Election - Ermine - Friday 22 March 2024
Graveley, St Ippolyts & Wymondley Notice of Election - Graveley, St Ippolyts & Wymondley - Friday 22 March 2024
Great Ashby Notice of Election - Great Ashby - Friday 22 March 2024
Hitchin Bearton Notice of Election - Hitchin Bearton - Friday 22 March 2024
Hitchin Highbury Notice of Election - Hitchin Highbury - Friday 22 March 2024
Hitchin Oughton Notice of Election - Hitchin Oughton - Friday 22 March 2024
Hitchin Priory Notice of Election - Hitchin Priory - Friday 22 March 2024
Hitchin Walsworth Notice of Election - Hitchin Walsworth - Friday 22 March 2024
Hitchwood Notice of Election - Hitchwood - Friday 22 March 2024
Knebworth Notice of Election - Knebworth - Friday 22 March 2024
Letchworth Grange Notice of Election - Letchworth Grange - Friday 22 March 2024
Letchworth Norton Notice of Election - Letchworth Norton - Friday 22 March 2024
Letchworth South East Notice of Election - Letchworth South East - Friday 22 March 2024
Letchworth South West Notice of Election - Letchworth South West - Friday 22 March 2024
Letchworth Wilbury Notice of Election - Letchworth Wilbury - Friday 22 March 2024
Offa Notice of Election - Offa - Friday 22 March 2024
Royston Heath Notice of Election - Royston Heath - Friday 22 March 2024
Royston Meridian Notice of Election - Royston Meridian - Friday 22 March 2024
Royston Palace Notice of Election - Royston Palace - Friday 22 March 2024
Weston & Sandon Notice of Election - Weston & Sandon - Friday 22 March 2024

Parish Council elections

Parish (ward if applicable) Notice of Election
St Ippolyts Parish Council (North ward) Notice of Election - St Ippolyts (North) - Friday 22 March 2024
St Ippolyts Parish Council (South ward) Notice of Election - St Ippolyts (South) - Friday 22 March 2024
St Pauls Walden Parish Council Notice of Election - St Pauls Walden - Friday 22 March 2024

Standing for election (nominations)

Anyone wishing to stand as a District Councillor or as a Parish/Town Councillor must complete a Nominations Pack and ensure it is delivered to the Returning Officer during office hours by hand at the District Council Offices. The deadline to submit nominations papers for these elections is at 4pm on Friday 5 April 2024.

Find out who is eligible to stand as a candidate.

You can download Nominations packs for District and Parish Council elections, as well as guidance on completing them below:

For more information on standing for District and Parish Council elections, please contact us at elections@north-herts.gov.uk

For information on standing for the Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner election, please contact the Electoral Services team at Broxbourne Borough Council at elections@broxbourne.gov.uk or 01992 785577.

The Local Government Association has published guidance for safer canvassing: Seven principles for safer canvassing: A guide for councillors and candidates | Local Government Association.

UK Parliamentary General Election

The next UK Parliamentary General Election must take place by 28 January 2025.

Current vacancies

Notice of vacancies for Parish, Town, Community, District and County Councillors are posted below.

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