Elections
Elections for the Borough and Parish/Town Councils will take place on Thursday 4 May 2023.
The Borough Council elections will be full elections with all current 44 seats to be elected to and will be contested on the new ward boundaries that come into force on 4 May 2023 following a review undertaken by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England.
Notice of Election 2023 - Borough
Notice of Election 2023 - Parish
Of the 44 seats, Conservatives won 25, Labour won 9, Independent won 5, Rushcliffe Independent won 2, Green won 2 and Liberal Democrat 1.
You can find maps of the new wards here.
For the Parish & Town Council elections, there will also be full elections with 358 seats to be elected to 42 parishes. The Parishes and number of seats to be elected to are:
This new requirement will apply for the first time in England at the local elections on Thursday 4 May 2023. In Rushcliffe we will have Borough and Parish/Town Council elections taking place.
At these elections you will need to bring photo ID to be able to vote at a polling station. Those voting by postal vote do not need to provide ID.
You may already have a form of photo ID that is acceptable. You can use any of the following:
For more information on which forms of photo ID will be accepted, visit electoralcommission.org.uk/voterID or call their helpline on 0800 328 0280.
If you have a form of accepted ID that is out of date but still looks like you, you can still use it to vote.
You must show the original version of your photo ID when voting and not a photocopy.
If you don’t already have an accepted form of photo ID, or you’re not sure whether your photo ID still looks like you, you can apply for a free voter ID document, known as a Voter Authority Certificate.
You need to be registered to vote before you apply for a Voter Authority Certificate. If you are not registered to vote already, you can register online. The deadline to register to vote for the elections taking place in May is 11:59pm on Monday 17 April.
You can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate online.
Alternatively, you can complete a paper application form and send this to the Electoral Services team. If you need any help applying for a Voter Authority Certificate or want to request an application form, contact the Electoral Services team by emailing elections@rushcliffe.gov.uk or calling 0115 981 9911.
The deadline to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate for use at the elections taking place in May is 5pm on Tuesday 25 April, but you should apply as soon as possible in case we need to check any details with you.
When applying for a Voter Authority Certificate, you will need to provide your:
If you don’t know your National Insurance number, or don’t have one, you can still apply. However, we will contact you to request alternative proof of your identity.
You will also need to submit a passport type photograph with your application.
You can visit our Customer Service Centre on Gordon Road in West Bridgford to assist you with your application including the photo you need to complete the application.
When you arrive at the polling station, a member of staff will
A private area will be available at the polling station, so you can choose to have your photo ID viewed in private if you like. This might be a separate room, or an area separated by a privacy screen, depending on the polling station.
Staff at the station are there to help. If you need assistance at any point, just ask.
To vote in these elections, you must be registered to vote by 11:59pm on Monday 17 April.
If you’ve never registered, have recently moved to a different address, or changed your name, register to vote online at GOV.UK register-to-vote. You can also apply by completing a paper application form.
If you need help registering to vote, or want to request a paper application form, please contact the Electoral Services team by emailing elections@rushcliffe.gov.uk or calling 0115 981 9911.
You can apply to vote by post or by proxy (where you appoint someone to vote on your behalf).
In order to vote by post, you’ll need to complete a postal vote application form and make sure we receive it by 5pm on Tuesday 18 April.
In order to vote by proxy, you’ll need to complete a proxy vote application form and make sure we receive it by 5pm on Tuesday 25 April.
For more information or to get a postal or proxy application form, visit Electoral Commission or call their helpline on 0800 328 0280.
If you have any accessibility or support needs in order to be able to vote at your polling station, please let us know what help and support you need by emailing elections@rushcliffe.gov.uk or call us on 0115 981 9911.
The most recent elections are shown on the election results page.