There are 63 seats on Barnsley Council, and 32 seats are needed for a majority. Labour currently holds 48 seats, Lib Dems hold 10, Conservatives hold two, Independents hold two, and Reform UK has one. In May 2021, Labour retained overall control of the council but lost three seats. In December 2022, Conservative councillor for Rockingham ward David White defected to Reform UK. In Barnsley, there are 21 electoral wards, each represented by three councillors. Here, each party standing in the...
In an email seen by the Local Democracy Reporting Service, candidates were told that BMBC is ‘aware of some issues regarding the delivery of postal votes’, and bosses are working with Royal Mail to ensure they are delivered in time. Cudworth, Dearne North, Monk Bretton, Royston, Wombwell and Rockingham wards are mostly affected. Postal votes must be received by 10pm on May 2, the day of the election, or they will not be counted. Voters can drop off their vote at the ballot box at the Town Hall...
With several weeks still to go until the June 9th EU elections in Denmark, votes can be submitted from Monday after local authorities began accepting postal votes.
Early voting starts today for the May 21 primary elections in Georgia.
Early voting for the May 4 elections began Monday morning. Polls opened at 7 a.m., and will be open until 7 p.m. at the 30 voting locations throughout Hidalgo County.
Georgia voters will head to the polls starting on Monday to have their say in party primary races and nonpartisan judicial elections. Three weeks of early in-person voting is set to begin at 7 a.m. Monday ahead of the May 21 election, when parties will choose their nominees for congressional and state legislative seats, as well as for local races including sheriffs, district attorneys and county commissioners.May 21 is also the general election for judicial candidates, who run on a nonpartisan...
For a majority, a party will need to win 30 of the 59 seats that make up Rotherham Council. Currently, Labour holds 32 seats, the Conservatives hold 15, the Liberal Democrats hold four, independents hold seven, and the Independent Conservatives hold two. In May 2021, Labour retained overall control of the council, but lost 16 seats – and the Conservatives won 20 seats to form the main opposition when they previously held none. Since the last boundary changes in 2020, the council has been made...
This year's local elections are especially crucial
By Jerrie Whiteley Herald Democrat Editor’s Note: A previous story incorrectly stated the first day of early voting. Early voting begins April 22. Early voting… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Currently, the Roxboro and Mangum street redesign project is in its engagement phase, with community members encouraged to attend open houses and meetings to give input.
Races on the ballot in Harris County include three newly created directorships for the Harris Central Appraisal District (HCAD). Early voting ends tomorrow. Election Day is Saturday, May 4.
Manor Castle ward stretches from the edge of the city centre, encompassing Park Hill, Wybourn and Manor estates. Labour will be keen to retain the seat on May 2, where Coun Sioned-Mair Richards, a recent Lord Mayor, has stepped down. It was all-Labour until former council leader Coun Terry Fox was one of eight party members to defect to the Sheffield Community Councillors group. For Labour, Elle Dodds said: “I’m passionate about everyone getting their views heard, and having the chance to shape...