Local Elections 4 May 2023
Local Elections 4 May 2023
Local elections - May 2023
The next scheduled local elections will take place on Thursday 4 May 2023.
Voting
Voters in this election are reminded that:
- An accepted form of photographic identification is required to vote in person at a polling station
- the last date to register to vote is Monday 17 April at midnight
- postal vote applications must be receipted by Tuesday 18 April at 5pm
- proxy vote applications must be receipted by Tuesday 25 April at 5pm
- the last date to apply for a voter authority certificate is Tuesday 25 April at 5pm
Polling Stations
Across Newcastle 123 polling stations are open on polling day.
You will shortly be able to look up your polling station here.
Please be aware that the location of your polling station may have changed since the last election - details of those that have moved since 2022 are listed below.
District |
New location |
Previous location |
E06 |
Leisure United Bullocksteads, Ponteland Road, NE13 8AH |
1st Floor, West Stand, Kington Park Stadium, Brunton Road, NE13 8AF |
K01 |
North Moor Sure Start Children's Centre - Fawdon, Cairns Way, NE3 2SN |
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Hauxley Drive, Fawdon, NE3 2SP |
K03 |
Coxlodge Community Association, 9 Jubilee Road, NE3 3UR |
Coxlodge Methodist Church, Kenton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 4PA |
Q02 |
Sports Pavilion, Cochrane Park Sports Ground, Etherstone Avenue, NE7 7JX |
The Lochside, Redhall Drive, Redhall Drive, NE7 7LJ |
Q03 |
Sports Pavilion, Cochrane Park Sports Ground, Etherstone Avenue, NE7 7JX |
The Lochside, Redhall Drive, Redhall Drive, NE7 7LJ |
R05 |
The Guildhall, Sandhill, NE1 3AF |
Riverside NCL, Neptune House, 1 The Close, NE1 3RQ |
Key dates
Publication of Notice of Election |
Monday 27 March 2023 |
Receipt of Nominations |
4:00 pm Tuesday 4 April 2023 |
Withdrawal of Candidate |
4:00 pm Tuesday 4 April 2023 |
Appointment of Election Agents |
4:00 pm Tuesday 4 April 2023 |
Publication of Notice of Election Agents |
4:00 pm Tuesday 4 April 2023 |
Publication of Statements of Persons Nominated |
4:00 pm Wednesday 5 April 2023 |
Last Date for Registration |
Monday 17 April 2023 |
Receipt of Postal Vote Applications |
5:00 pm Tuesday 18 April 2023 |
Last day for Voter Authority Certificates |
5:00 pm Tuesday 25 April 2023 |
Publication of Notice of Poll |
Tuesday 25 April 2023 |
Receipt of Proxy Vote Applications |
5:00 pm Tuesday 25 April 2023 |
Appointment of Poll and Count Agents |
Wednesday 26 April 2023 |
First Day to Issue Replacement Lost Postal Ballot Papers |
Thursday 27 April 2023 |
Last Day to Issue Replacement Spoilt or Lost Postal Ballot Papers |
5:00 pm Thursday 4 May 2023 |
Receipt of Emergency Proxy Vote Applications |
5:00 pm Thursday 4 May 2023 |
Day of Poll |
7:00 am to 10:00 pm Thursday 4 May 2023 |
Return of Election Expenses |
Thursday 8 June 2023 |
Official Notices
Further information about this election will appear on this page when available.
Standing for Election
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More information on standing for election as a councillor is available from:
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