Your chance to stand for election to SKDC

A by-election will take place on Thursday, 15th December in the Toller Ward of South Kesteven District Council.

Candidates wishing to stand for election have until Friday 18th November at 4pm to submit their nomination papers. Information for those interested in becoming a councillor can be found at www.southkesteven.gov.uk/becomecouncillor

Candidate nomination papers and information packs are available from the SKDC website at www.southkesteven.gov.uk/byelections or directly from the SKDC Elections Team by calling 01476 307080 or emailing elections@southkesteven.gov.uk

The Elections Team can also explain the application process and answer any questions candidates may have.

Completed nomination papers must be signed by a proposer, seconder and eight others eligible to vote in local government electors for the Toller Ward, and delivered by appointment to the office of the Returning Officer, South Kesteven House, St Peter’s Hill, Grantham, NG31 6PZ.  

Anyone wishing to vote in the by-election, particularly those who have recently moved or are turning 18, must register to do so at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote by the end of Tuesday 29th November.

The website will ask for a name, current and previous address and nationality, as well as a date of birth and National Insurance number.

Residents who aren’t able to cast their vote on 15th December can apply for a postal or proxy vote.

The deadline for a postal vote application is 5pm on Wednesday 30th November. For a proxy vote it is 5pm on Wednesday 7th December.

Further details on all by-elections and elections, the process and timetable, can be found online on the SKDC website at www.southkesteven.gov.uk/byelections