On Thursday 4 May 2023, local elections are taking place in Bath & North East Somerset.

They will include, if there are more than one person going for a seat, these town council elections:

KEY DATES

Delivery of poll cards 20 March to 24 April 

Nomination period 21 March to 4pm, 4 April

Publication of nominated candidates 5 April

Polling day 7am to 10pm, 4 May

B&NES Council results 5 May, with the count expected to start at 10:15 am

Town and parish council count 2pm followed by the results too on 5 May 

The results will be published HERE

Remember you need ID

This year, for the first time ever, you will need to bring photo ID to vote at a polling station.

Or you can register HERE free for a photo ID where you can also be registered to vote

Bath and North East Somerset Council has accused the government of an "egregious example of attempted voter suppression" with the new requirement for voters to show photo ID at elections.

A council motion passed in a session of full council on Thursday March 16 strongly criticised the new rules, stating: "This legislation is unnecessary, undemocratic and an egregious example of attempted voter suppression."

The deadline to register to vote for the May elections is Monday 17 April.