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Local Government (Borough) and Parish Council Elections - 4 May 2023

On Thursday 4 May 2023 Elections took place to elect Councillors to Darlington Borough Council and ten Parish Councils.  The Declarations of Results of Poll can be viewed below and via the tab below.

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Events relevant to the election will be added to this timetable

Date

Description

Friday 24 March March 2022

Publication of Notice of Election
Borough Council Notice of Election [pdf document]
Parish Council Notice of Election [pdf document]

Friday 24 March to 4 April 2023 (between 10.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. weekdays only)

Nomination Packs to be collected from, and completed nomination packs to be returned to, Customer Services, Town Hall, Feethams, Darlington, DL1 5QT.  No appointments necessary however if you wish to make an appointment please contact [email protected].  Informal checks can be undertaken throughout this period. 

Friday 24 March 2023

Poll Letters Posted (for those registered by Friday 10 March 2023)

5.00 p.m. Monday 27 March 2023 (tbc)

Pre Nomination briefing for Candidates and Agents (Town Hall, Feethams, Darlington, DL1 5QT)

4.00 p.m. Tuesday 4 April 2023

Deadline for Receipt of Nominations

 

Deadline for withdrawal of candidacy

 

Deadline for Appointment of Election Agents

 

Publication of Notice of Election Agents

4.00 p.m. Wednesday 5 April 2023

Publication of Statements of Persons Nominated (notice including details of the candidates)

5.00 p.m. Wednesday 5 April 2023

Post Nomination briefing for Candidates Agents (Town Hall, Feethams, Darlington, DL1 5QT)

Wednesday 12 April 2023

Overseas Postal Votes posted (for those applications received prior to Monday 3 April 2023)

Monday 17 April 2023

Postal Votes posted (for those applications received prior to Monday 3 April 2023)

11:59 Monday 17 April 2023

Deadline to register to vote

5.00 p.m. Tuesday 18 April 2023

Deadline for receipt of new applications to vote by post or make changes to existing postal or proxy voting arrangements

Friday 21 April 2022

Poll letters posted for those electors registering between 10 March 2023 and before 18 April 2023

Monday 24 April 2023

Postal Votes posted (for those applications received between Monday 3 and 18 April 2023)

5.00 p.m. Tuesday 25 April 2023

Deadline to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate [external website]

 

Publication of Notice of Poll

5.00 p.m. Tuesday 25 April 2022

Deadline for new applications to vote by proxy

Wednesday 26 April 2023

Deadline for Appointment of Poll and Count Agents

 

Deadline for applying for a Voter Authority Certificate

Thursday 27 April 2023

First day to issue replacement postal ballot papers

5.00 p.m. Thursday 4 May 2023

Last date to issue replacement postal ballot papers

10.00 a.m. Friday 5 May 2023

Verification and Counting of Votes (Please note that only Candidates, Agents and invites guests are able to attend)

 

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