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On Thursday 6 May 2021 residents in Stratford-on-Avon will go to the polls to have their say on who represents them at Warwickshire County Council and also as the Warwickshire Police and Crime Commissioner. There are also a number of Neighbourhood Plan Referendums (Alcester, Ilmington, Napton-on-the-Hill and Clifford Chambers) to be held.
The elections will take place at a time when Covid-19 continues to present risks to public health. Depending on the infection rate, measures taken to control the spread of the virus may change as we approach the May 2021 polling date. We have been working with the Electoral Commission, Government, public health authorities and fellow election officers to ensure voters can visit COVID-19 secure polling stations when attending to cast votes in the elections. This work remains under constant review in order for safety measures to adhere to the latest public health guidance.
All eligible electors will be able to vote for their Warwickshire County Councillor for the following Divisions:
Alcester, Arden, Bidford & Welford, Feldon, Kineton & Red Horse, Shipston, Southam, Stockton & Napton, Stour and the Vale, Stratford North, Stratford South, Stratford West, Studley and Wellesbourne
For further information on this election please see Warwickshire County Council election information
The Notice of Election has been published
TheStatement of Persons Nominated has been published
The Notice of Election Agents' Names and Offices has been published
For further information, including how to stand as a candidate, please see Warwick District Council election information. Chris Elliot (Warwick District Council) is the Police Area Returning Officer for this Police and Crime Commissioner election.
For information on candidates standing in the Police and Crime Commissioner election you will be able to visit www.choosemypcc.org.uk or call 08081962170.
The Notice of Election has been published
The Statement of Persons Nominated has been published
The Notice of Election Agents' Names and Offices has been published
The Notice of Referendum for Alcester has been published
The Notice of Referendum for Clifford Chambers and Milcote has been published
The Notice of Referendum for Ilmington has been published
The Notice of Referendum for Napton-on-the-Hill has been published
the Notice of Election has been published.
The Statement of Persons Nominated - Election of a Parish Councillor (no nominations received)
Local Government elections use the first past the post voting system. Voters cast their vote for a candidate of their choice – or candidates where more than one seat is up for election on the same ballot paper. The candidate/s with the most votes wins.
If there are only two candidates, the first past the post system is used and the candidate who polls the most votes is declared the winner.
For three or more candidates, the supplementary vote system is used. Voters can make a first and second choice. If no candidate gets more than 50% of the first choice votes, only the top two candidates go through to a second round of counting. If the first choice candidate on a ballot paper is eliminated, and the second choice is for one of the top two, then the second choice is also counted.
A referendum asks you to vote ‘yes' or ‘no' to a question. You vote by putting a cross (X) in the ‘Yes' or ‘No' box on your ballot paper. Put a cross in only one box or your vote will not be counted.
If more people vote ‘yes' than ‘no' in this type of referendum, Stratford-on-Avon District Council will use the Neighbourhood Plan to help it decide planning applications in this local area.
If more people vote ‘no' than ‘yes', then planning applications will be decided without using the Neighbourhood Plan as part of the Development Plan for the local area.
Further information can be found at: How to Vote
Further information can be found at: Postal and Proxy Voting
For further information, please contact Election Services:
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