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This section includes details of current elections, results of recent elections and the different ways of voting. It also gives information on how to register to vote.
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.
You can apply to work on election day. A number of positions are available including presiding officers, poll clerks and counting staff. No experience is necessary for some positions but to apply for a presiding officer position you need at least two years' experience as a poll clerk. The fees paid for these positions varies depending upon the type of election. If you are interested in applying to work for us on this year's election, please email staffourelections@stratford-dc.gov.uk
Publication of Notice of Election |
Friday 19 March |
Last day of receipt of nominations |
4pm on Thursday 8 April |
Last day to register to vote |
Before midnight on Monday 19 April |
Deadline for applying for a postal vote |
5pm on Tuesday 20 April |
Deadline for applying for a proxy vote |
5pm on Tuesday 27 April |
Polling day |
7am to 10pm on Thursday 6 May |
An online briefing (MS Teams) for prospective candidates and election agents for the Warwickshire County Council election will take place on Wednesday 10 March 2021 at 5.00 p.m. Please email elections@stratford-dc.gov.uk and an invitation will be sent to you.
You can find more information about standing as a local government election candidate on the http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/candidate-or-agent/local-elections-england
Local elections in England | Electoral Commission
The links below will be available shortly after the briefing has taken place.
Election results are published after each count. They can be found on our dedicated Election Results page.
Stratford-on-Avon District Council is made up of the 36 wards listed below, each having one councillor. Each new councillor is elected for a four-year period. District Council elections and Parish Council elections took place in May 2019. The next scheduled District and Parish elections are due to take place in May 2023.
| Ward Number | Name of District Ward |
| 1 | Alcester Town |
| 2 | Alcester & Rural |
| 3 | Avenue |
| 4 | Bidford East |
| 5 | Bidford West & Salford |
| 6 | Bishop's Itchington |
| 7 | Bishopton |
| 8 | Brailes & Compton |
| 9 | Bridgetown |
| 10 | Clopton |
| 11 | Ettington |
| 12 | Guildhall |
| 13 | Harbury |
| 14 | Hathaway |
| 15 | Henley-in-Arden |
| 16 | Kineton |
| 17 | Kinwarton |
| 18 | Long Itchington & Stockton |
| 19 | Napton & Fenny Compton |
| 20 | Quinton |
| 21 | Red Horse |
| 22 | Shipston North |
| 23 | Shipston South |
| 24 | Shottery |
| 25 | Snitterfield |
| 26 | Southam North |
| 27 | Southam South |
| 28 | Studley with Mappleborough Green |
| 29 | Studley with Sambourne |
| 30 | Tanworth-in-Arden |
| 31 | Tiddington |
| 32 | Welcombe |
| 33 | Welford-on-Avon |
| 34 | Wellesbourne East |
| 35 | Wellesbourne West |
| 36 | Wootton Wawen |
Maps of all wards and parishes within the Stratford-on-Avon District Council area can be found via the Ordnance Survey Election Maps website. Just follow the instructions on the site.
If you are thinking of standing for election or will be an election agent, the best source of information to help you through the process is published by the Electoral Commission. Guidance for Candidates and Agents
You may wish to have a look at our Be a Councillor pages, where you can download relevant information booklets.
The Government Equalities Office may be able to help people with a disability with financial support in order to stand for election. For more information please see the guidance on gov.uk.
You need to be registered to vote for UK elections and referendums. Go to our Registering to Vote page for more information.
If you are already registered to vote for UK elections and referendums, you can vote by postal or proxy or visit your local polling station.
For further information, please contact Election Services:
For press enquiries, please contact 01789 260105.
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