Current Elections
South Ribble will run Borough, Town & Parish Elections on 4 May 2023.
Votes will be counted on Friday 5 May 2023. Follow South Ribble Election Results as they come in here.
Borough Elections - 23 electoral wards
STATUTORY NOTICES:
Borough Notice of Election (PDF) [66KB]
Borough Statement of Persons Nominated (PDF) [221KB]
Borough Notice of Appointment of Agents (PDF) [211KB]
Borough Notice of Poll & Situation of Polling Stations (PDF) [240KB]
Parish/Town Ward Elections
Includes Penwortham Town Council Wards (Broad Oak, Charnock, Howick & Priory, Kingsfold and Middleforth), Farington Parish Council Wards (Central, East & West), Hutton Parish Council Wards (East & West) and Longton Parish Council Wards (East & West).
STATUTORY NOTICES:
Parish/Town Ward Notice of Election (PDF) [64KB]
Parish/Town Ward Statement of Persons Nominated (PDF) [131KB]
Parish/Town Ward Notice of Appointment of Agents (PDF) [98KB]
Parish/Town Ward Notice of Poll & Situation of Polling Stations (PDF) [167KB]
Parish Elections
Includes Little Hoole, Much Hoole and Samlesbury & Cuerdale Parish Councils.
STATUTORY NOTICES:
Parish Notice of Election (PDF) [62KB]
Parish Statement of Persons Nominated (PDF) [55KB]
The seats for all three parish councils were uncontested (see below) therefore there will be no further notices for these areas.
Uncontested Elections
An uncontested election occurs when the number of valid candidates is the same as, or fewer than, the number of places available for the election. The candidates are therefore automatically elected. There are uncontested elections in the following parishes / parish wards:
- East Ward of the Parish of Hutton
- West Ward of the Parish of Hutton
- East Ward of the Parish of Longton
- East Ward of the Parish of Longton
- Little Hoole Parish Council
- Much Hoole Parish Council
- Samlesbury & Cuerdale Parish Council
Am I registered to vote?
To be able to vote in elections you must be registered on the electoral register for South Ribble. If you are not already registered you have until 12 working days before the poll to make sure that you are registered which you can do by selecting the button below which will take you to the government website.
Voting by post
If you would like to vote by post, and do not already have a postal vote, we must receive your completed application by 5pm, 11 working days before the poll. To apply for a postal vote select the button below which will take you to the government website.
If you already have a postal vote and need help to complete it leading up to an election, here is a short video that shows you what to do.
How to complete your postal vote
Please note: this video gives a general overview - your ballot pack may look slightly different.
Voting by proxy
If you would rather have someone else who you trust, vote on your behalf you can appoint a proxy. We must receive your completed application by 5pm, 6 working days before the poll. To apply for a proxy select the button below which will take you to the government website.
If you have any questions or if you would like a paper copy of any of the applications forms mentioned above you can email electoralservices@southribble.gov.uk or telephone 01772 625 625.
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