Following the resignation of Cllr Aisha Cuthbert there will be a by-election taking place in the Shortlands and Park Langley ward on Thursday 2 May 2024.

This Election will be taking place on the same day as the Greater London Authority Elections.

Who can vote in this election?

So long as they are registered to vote in the relevant ward, people who can vote (the franchise) in this election are:

  • British (or British Overseas Territory) Citizens residing in the United Kingdom
  • Qualifying Commonwealth citizens
  • Citizens of the Republic of Ireland
  • European Union citizens

Please note: British citizens living overseas (who are not Members of the Armed Forces, Crown Servants, British Council employees or their spouse or civil partner) are not entitled to vote in this election.

Polling stations

Polling Stations will be open from 7am to 10pm on polling day.

Polling District Polling Place
SHP1 St Mary's Shortlands Church Hall, St. Mary`s Avenue, BR2 0PU
SHP2 St Peter's Hall, (Main Hall), Malmains Way, BR3 6SB
SHP3 South Hill Wood Bowling Club, South Hill Wood Recreation Ground, Tootswood Road, BR2 0PD
SHP4 St Mark`s CE Primary School, (Main Hall), Aylesbury Road, BR2 0QR
SHP5X Valley Primary School, (Main Hall), Beckenham Lane, BR2 0DA

You can find your Polling Station on your Poll Card or, by checking below:

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Voter ID

Following the introduction of the Elections Act 2022 electors must show one of the valid forms of ID to be able to vote at a polling station at this election.

If electors do not have any of the accepted forms of ID they can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate (VAC),

More information on Voter ID and how to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate.

Postal and proxy votes

Postal vote packs cannot be printed until nominations close, which means that some of these may not be dispatched until 7 to 10 days before the day of poll.

If this is not suitable, for example, because you are going on holiday before this time you may wish to apply for a proxy vote instead.

Voting

There will be one ballot paper in the ward and, with one vacancy in the ward, you will have one vote (X) on the ballot paper.

Key dates

Notice of Casual Vacancy published Friday 15 March 2024

Notice of Election published

Tuesday 26 March 2024

Deadline for Nominations

4pm  Friday 5 April 2024

Statement of Persons Nominated published

Monday 8 April 2024

Deadline for applications to Register to Vote

Tuesday 16 April 2024
Deadline for new applications to vote by Post or Postal Proxy 5pm Wednesday 17 April 2024
Deadline to amend or cancel existing Postal, Proxy or Postal Proxy votes 5pm Wednesday 17 April 2024
Deadline to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate 5pm Wednesday 24 April 2024
Deadline for newapplications to vote Proxy 5pm Wednesday 24 April 2024
Notice of Poll published Wednesday 24 April 2024
First date that electors can apply for replacements for lost postal votes Friday 26 April 2024
Polling Day 7am to 10pm Thursday 2 May 2024
Deadline for applications for an Emergency Proxy Vote 5pm Thursday 2 May 2024
Deadline for electors to apply for replacement lost/spoilt postal votes 5pm Thursday 2 May 2024
Count and Results declared TBC

Standing for Election

If you are interested in standing for election as a councillor, please see our how do I become a councillor webpage.

Nomination Packs can be downloaded from the Electoral Commission website.