By-Eection Teignmouth Town Council Central ward

A casual vacancy has occurred in the Central ward of Teignmouth Town Council so a by-election will be held to fill the vacancy on Thursday 26 October 2023.

Important dates to remember are as follows:

• Publication of Notice of Election - Thursday 21 September
• Delivery of nomination papers - from 10am on Friday 22 September until 4pm on Friday 29 September
• Deadline for registration applications - 12 midnight on Tuesday 10 October
• Deadline for applications to vote by post - 5pm on Wednesday 11 October
• Deadline for applications to vote by proxy - 5pm on Wednesday 18 October
• Deadline to apply for Voter Authority Certificate - 5pm on Wednesday 18 October

Polling day - 7am to 10pm on Thursday 26 October

The full election timetable is as follows:

• Publication of Notice of Election - Thursday 21 September 2023
• Publication of first interim Notice of Alteration - Friday 29 September 2023
• Deadline for delivery of nomination papers - 4pm Friday 29 September 2023
• Publication of Statement of Persons Nominated - 4pm Monday 2 October 2023
• Deadline for receiving registration applications - Tuesday 10 October 2023
• Publication of second interim election Notice of Alteration - Wednesday 11 October 2023
• Deadline for receiving new postal vote applications - 5pm Wednesday 11 October 2023
• Deadline to change existing absent vote arrangements - 5pm Wednesday 11 October 2023
• Deadline for publication of Notice of Poll - Wednesday 18 October 2023
• Deadling for receiving applications for Voter Authority Certificates - 5pm Wednesday 18 October 2023
• Deadline for receiving new proxy vote applications - 5pm Wednesday 18 October 2023
• Publication of final interim election Notice of Alteration - Thursday 19 October 2023
• Deadline to appoint polling and counting agents  -Thursday 19 October 2023
• First day to issue replacement lost postal ballot papers - Friday 20 October 2023
• POLLING DAY 7am to 10pm - Thursday 26 October 2023
• Deadline for receipt of emergency proxy vote applications - 5pm Thursday 26 October 2023
• Deadline for issuing replacement lost or spoilt postal ballot papers - 5pm Thursday 26 October 2023
• Deadline for production of temporary Voter Authority Certificates - 5pm Thursday 26 October 2023
• Counting of Votes - From 10pm Thursday 26 October 2023
• Deadline for return of candidate’s election expenses - Thursday 23 November 2023

Standing as a candidate at this election

If you wish to stand as a candidate at this election you will need to complete a nomination paper, home address form and consent to nomination. You can obtain a full nomination pack by emailing electoralservices@teignbridge.gov.uk or by calling 01626 215104. We need to know your name and either the postal address or email address you wish the pack to be sent to.

Your completed papers must be hand delivered to the Returning Officer at Forde House, Brunel Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4XX by 4pm on Friday 29 September. You can deliver your completed papers on any working day (Mon to Fri) between the hours of 10am and 4pm, from Friday 22 September. You can make an appointment to do this by emailing electoralservices@teignbridge.gov.uk or by calling 01626 215104. Although your completed papers must be hand delivered they do not necessarily have to be delivered by you. If you wish, they can be delivered on your behalf by someone you trust.  Whoever delivers your papers should be able to wait for a few minutes while they are checked by a member of the elections team, just to make sure there are no mistakes or oversights.

You can also obtain independent advice on standing for election from the Electoral Commission