Election for Portishead Town Council - Portishead East Ward

Information for candidates and agents wishing to stand in the Portishead Town Council Portishead East Ward election can be found at the Electoral Commission website.

You can submit your nomination forms from Tuesday 23 March to Thursday 8 April between 10am and 4pm without an appointment. The original version of the nomination form must be delivered by hand to Town Hall, Walliscote Grove Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1UJ. Measures will be in place to ensure this is conducted safely.

We are also offering an informal nominations papers check during the time and dates specified above. These appointments will need to be booked in advance. Please email electoral.services@n-somerset.gov.uk for more information or to book an appointment.

Timeline of election processDateTime
publication of notice of electionMonday 22 March 
start of nominationsTuesday 23 March 
close of receipt of nominationsThursday 8 April4pm
delivery of notice of withdrawal of candidatureThursday 8 April4pm
appointment of election agentsThursday 8 April4pm
publication of statement of persons nominatedFriday 9 April4pm
last date for registration - deadline for applicantsMonday 19 Aprilmidnight
receipt of postal vote and postal proxy applicationsTuesday 20 April5pm
receipt of ordinary proxy vote applicationsTuesday 27 April5pm
appointment of poll and count agentsWednesday 28 April 
day of poll - polling stations open 7am to 10pmThursday 6 May 
verification of the votes (following close of poll)Thursday 6 May 
counting of the votes (following close of poll and verification)Thursday 6 May