Election of a Councillor - Oadby Woodlands Ward

This page gives notice and provides information about a forthcoming Council by-election which will take place to elect a councillor in Oadby Woodlands Ward. Other information about this by-election will be added to this page as it becomes available.

Results

Visit the by-election results page

Notice of vacancy

Following the resignation of Councillor K.M.A. Brown there is a vacancy for a councillor in the Oadby Woodlands Ward of the borough.

Notice of vacancy - issued 3 january 2012 (PDF Document, 44.56 Kb)

Notice of election

View the Notice of Election.

Notice of election (PDF Document, 16.74 Kb)

Statement of persons nominated published on 20 January 2012

Statement of persons nominated (PDF Document, 19.13 Kb)

Notice of poll and notice of situation of polling stations published on 25 January 2012

Notice of poll and notice of situation of polling stations (PDF Document, 16.7 Kb)

Notice of appointment of election agents published on 25 January 2012

Notice of appointment of election agents (PDF Document, 12.36 Kb)

Other information about this election will be placed on this page as it becomes available.

Map of the ward

The following download is a street map of Oadby Woodlands Ward and also shows the location of the polling stations marked by a blue asterisk. Due to the size of the file it may take a few moments to download.

Oadby Woodlands map (PDF Document, 944.01 Kb)

Registering to vote

If you wish to vote you must register as an elector. The deadline for applications to be received to be included on the Register of Electors and vote in this by-election is midnight on Wednesday, 1 February 2012

Voting at the polling station

Providing you are included on the Register of Electors as a local government elector for Oadby Woodlands Ward you will be able to vote in this by-election and cast your vote in person at the polling station.

Postal vote

If you wish to cast your vote by post you must either already be registered as a postal voter or you may apply to be a postal voter. To vote by post in this by-election, we must receive your postal vote application by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, 1 February 2012.

Proxy vote

Voting by proxy is a way of voting if you are unable to get to the polling station yourself. 'By proxy' just means that you appoint someone you trust to vote on your behalf. To vote by proxy, you will need to be registered to vote. Applications to appoint a proxy to vote in this by-election must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, 8 February 2012.

Cancel or change a postal or proxy vote

You must give a notification to the electoral registration officer if you wish to cancel or change any existing arrangements to vote by post or by proxy. If you wish to cancel or change your existing voting arrangement in time to cast your vote in this by-election, your notification must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, 1 February 2012.

Poll cards

You will receive a poll card if you are registered at an address within the Oadby Woodlands Ward. Your poll card will arrive approximately three weeks before polling day. A poll card advises you of the date of the election and the location of your polling station. You can expect to receive your poll card for this by-election by about Friday 27 January 2012.

Further advice or information

If you require further advice or more information about this by-election or if you wish to register as an elector or request a postal or proxy vote application form, please telephone our electoral helpline on Leicester (0116) 257 2722 or email: electoral.services@oadby-wigston.gov.uk.