For both the Mayoral and County Council elections on Thursday, 1st May, residents aged 18 and over and on the electoral role in South Cambridgeshire will be able to record one vote for their preferred candidate in both elections (aka first-past-the-post).
These are the deadlines ahead of polling day on 1st May:
- Friday, 11th April: The deadline to register to vote – by 11:59 pm on the day. If you are not already registered, you can register to vote at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.
- Monday, 14th April: If you wish to apply for postal vote, you must do so by 5.00 pm on this day. Find out more at www.scambs.gov.uk/elections/voting-by-post-or-proxy.
- Wednesday 23rd April: The deadline to apply for proxy vote is 5.00 pm on this day. This is if you are unable to attend the polling station, you can apply for someone to vote on your behalf. Find out more at www.scambs.gov.uk/elections/voting-by-post-or-proxy.
- Wednesday 23rd April: The deadline to apply for free voter ID (‘Voter Authority Certificate’) is 5.00 pm on this day. Find out more at www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate.
Photo ID
If voting in person at Hatley village hall, you must take and present your photo ID (although you do not have to take your polling card).
There are several types of identification – to find out more or to apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate, use this link to the Electoral Commission’s website: voting-and-elections/voter-id.
Liz Watts, Chief Executive and Elections Returning Officer at South Cambridgeshire District Council, said: “These elections will affect all residents in the South Cambs area.
“Every vote counts, so make sure you are ready to take part on polling day. Do make a note of the key dates above and act now if any of them apply to you so you can cast your vote come 1st May.
“Don’t forget you need photo ID to vote and that only specific forms of ID are accepted. These can be found here: How to vote / photo ID you’ll need. If you don’t have voter ID we can help – but make sure you apply in time.”
The candidates
Mayor / Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority
From the official ‘Statement of persons nominated‘…
- Paul BRISTOW – The Conservative Party
- Ryan COOGAN – Reform UK
- Lorna DUPRE – Liberal Democrat
- Bob ENSCH – Green Party
- Anna SMITH – Labour and Cooperative Party
The candidates
Cambridgeshire County Council election / Gamlingay division
Hatley is part of Gamlingay division.
From the official ‘Statement of persons nominated‘ (scroll down for Gamlingay)…
- John GOODALL – Labour Party
- Derek HILL – Reform UK
- Shayne MITCHELL – Green Party
- James STUART – Liberal Democrat
- Heather WILLIAMS – Conservative Party
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