2 May 2024 Elections

On Thursday 2 May 2024, elections running in the District will be:

• Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner
• Chilton (Stowmarket) Ward
• Baylham Parish

Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner

The Police Area Returning Officer (PARO) is West Suffolk for the Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner election.

Key information and notices may be found on the PARO 2024 Election Website.

All electors who are currently registered - and are eligible to vote - will receive a poll card from Friday 22 March 2024.

On the day, polls will be open from 7am to 10pm.

Your poll card will tell you the polling station where you'll need to cast your vote.

Chilton (Stowmarket) Ward

A resignation of a Councillor from the Mid Suffolk District Ward of Chilton (Stowmarket) has triggered a District By-election, which will now coincide with the current May election timetable.

As a contested election, electors within the Stowmarket ward of Chilton will vote on candidates to represent their ward on Mid Suffolk District Council.

Open the Chilton (Stowmarket) Ward Poll and Situation of Polling Stations

Open the Chilton (Stowmarket) Ward Notice of Agents

Open the Chilton (Stowmarket) Ward Statement of Persons Nominated

Open the Chilton (Stowmarket) Ward Notice of Election

Open the Chilton (Stowmarket) Ward Map

For nominations forms and to arrange an appointment to submit nominations, please contact: elections@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk

Baylham Parish

The election for Baylham was uncontested.

Open the Baylham Notice of Election

Open the Baylham Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Uncontested Election

Ways to vote

To vote in an election, you must be registered. 

If you've recently turned 18, or moved house, you may not be registered. You can register to vote online.

If you would like to vote in person at a polling station, you will need valid Voter ID.

If you are unable to attend the polling station, you can apply to vote by post. You are also able to apply for a proxy vote.

Where can I vote - and who can I vote for?

You can use your postcode to check which upcoming elections you will be able to vote in and where your polling station is located:

Key dates and deadlines

The table below details key dates and deadlines for the upcoming elections:

Date Action From Friday 22 March Poll cards delivery Tuesday 16 April Register to vote by 11:59pm if you're not already registered Wednesday 17 April 5pm deadline to submit completed application to vote by post or postal proxy From Friday 19 April Postal votes (1st batch) issued - all postal vote applications received and determined before 12pm on Tuesday 2 April will be included in this issue Wednesday 24 April 5pm deadline to submit completed application to vote by appointing a proxy Wednesday 24 April 5pm deadline to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate - if you vote in a polling station and do not have one of the acceptable forms of photographic identification From Thursday 25 April Postal vote applications received and determined between 12pm on Tuesday 2 April and 5pm on Wednesday 17 April will be included in this issue Friday 26 April First day to issue replacement lost and spoilt postal votes Thursday 2 May Polling Day (Polling stations open from 7am until 10pm) Thursday 2 May Last chance to replace lost or spoilt postal votes is 5pm Thursday 2 May Last chance to apply for an emergency proxy vote is 5pm (conditions apply)

Candidates and Agents information

The following sections can be found within:

• Request a register
• Request a Absent Voters List
• Election Timetable for candidates

Go To Candidates and Agents section