Nominations for the Police and Crime Commission elections are dealt with by the Police Area Returning Officer, Mark Heath, at Southampton City Council.  More information on standing for election in the PCC elections is available at PARO (southampton.gov.uk)

There will be elections in the following 14 wards: 

• Alresford & Itchen Valley
• Badger Farm & Oliver's Battery
• Bishops Waltham
• Central Meon Valley
• Denmead
• Southwick & Wickham
• St. Barnabas
• St. Bartholomew
• St. Luke
• St. Michael
• St. Paul
• The Worthys
• Whiteley & Shedfield
• Wonston & Micheldever

If you are interested in standing for election to Winchester City Council, further information about becoming a councillor can be found on WCC’s Councillors/Committees website Standing as a Councillor - Winchester City Council.

We recommend candidates and agents read the Electoral Commission guidance for the District Council on the link Electoral Commission website.

To stand a as a candidate in the district council election, please complete a District Nomination Paper 2 May 2024 ^{(pdf, 361kb)}

Alternatively you can contact the elections office and we will send you a nominations pack. Please contact us by email ereg@winchester.gov.uk or phone 01962 848125.

There are 5 Parish up for election they are:

• Badger Farm 
• Boarhunt
• Compton and Shawford
• Shedfield
• Southwick and Widley 

If you are interested in standing for election for a Parish or Town Council within the Winchester area, more information about what is required from councillors in terms of expectation and commitment can be obtained directly from the Parish Clerk.  The contact details for all our parish and town councils can be found on the WCC’s Parish Council’s website Parish councils contact details - Winchester City Council

We recommend candidates  read the Electoral Commission guidance for Parish Elections on the link  Electoral Commission website

To stand a as a candidate in the Parish council election, please complete a Parish Nomination Paper 2 May 2024 ^{(pdf, 328kb)}
Alternatively you can contact the elections office and we will send you a nominations pack. Please contact us by email ereg@winchester.gov.uk or phone 01962 848125.

A Hampshire County council by election for Meon Valley division, will take place on 2 May 2024.

A Notice of Vacancy was published on 13 March 2024 and the required valid requests from two local government electors for the administrative area of Hampshire were received by the County Returning Officer.

We recommend candidates and agents read the Electoral Commission guidance for the local elections on the link Electoral Commission website.

To stand a as a candidate in the county council by election, please complete a County Council Nomination Paper 2 May 2024 ^{(pdf, 332kb)} 

Alternatively you can contact the elections office and we will send you a nominations pack. Please contact us by email ereg@winchester.gov.uk or phone 01962 848125.

Nomination papers for these elections must be completed and submitted by hand to the Returning Officer, City Offices, Winchester City Council, Colebrook Street, Winchester SO23 9LJ.

Nomination papers must be submitted between 10am and 4pm from Thursday 21 March, excluding weekends and bank holidays. The deadline for nominations is 4pm on Friday 5 April 2024. It is recommended that you book an appointment, please email ereg@winchester.gov.uk or call 01962 848125.

Nomination papers may also be scanned for an informal check to be carried out before the formal submission of nomination papers to the elections team on ereg@winchester.gov.uk. Any errors found will be communicated to the candidate and/or their election agent by email to allow these to be corrected before formal submission. However, it should be noted that the correct completion of the nomination forms remains your responsibility or that of your election agent.

As with national elections, you and your campaigners should also have regard to the Electoral Commission's Code of Conduct for Campaigners, which outlines what is, and what is not, acceptable behaviour at polling stations and in the community during the lead up to polling day.

Publication of Notice of Election	Wednesday 20 March 2024
Deadline for receipt of nominations	4pm Friday 5 April 2024
Deadline for withdrawal of Candidate	4pm Friday 5 April 2024
Deadline for appointment of Election Agents	4pm Friday 5 April 2024
Publication of Notice of Election Agents	Friday 5 April 2024
Publication of Statement of Persons Nominated	4pm Monday 8 April 2024
Last date to register to vote	Tuesday 16 April 2024
Deadline for receipt of postal vote applications	5pm Wednesday 17 April 2024
Deadline to make changes to exisitng postal or proxy applications	5pm Wednesday 17 April 2024
Publication of Notice of Poll	Wednesday 24 April 2024
Voter Authority Certificate - Deadline for recieveing applications	5pm Wednesday 24 April 2024
Deadline for receipt of proxy vote applications	5pm Wednesday 24 April 2024
Deadline for appointment of Poll and Count Agents	Thursday 25 April 2024
First date that replacement lost postal ballot papers can be issued	Friday 26 April 2024
Deadline for receipt of Emergency proxy vote applications	5pm Thursday 2 May 2024
DAY OF POLL	Thursday 2 May 2024

The Electoral Commission is hosting a pre-election webinar for candidates, parties and their agents taking part in local and parish elections in England on 02 May.

The webinar will focus on the spending and donation rules, including information on:

When the spending rules apply?

How much you can spend?

Notional spending rules

Who can you accept donations from?

What you need to report after the election in your spending return?

Guidance on harassment and intimidation at elections and when it goes too far.

There will also be a chance to ask questions.

To register your interest sign-up using our form 06/03/2024 - Candidate and Agent Webinar - Local and Parish Elections (office.com)