Elections for all district and parish/town councillors in the New Forest District Council’s area will take place on Thursday 3rd May 2007.

Polling stations will be open from 7.00am to 10.00pm and the poll card you will receive before polling day will give details of the polling station where you should vote.

A total of 60 District Councillors, representing 34 District Council wards, and about 350 parish and town councillors, representing all the 37 parish and town councils in the District, are to be chosen. Our parish council comprises 11 members, and we have 2 District wards.

All of the district councillors and parish/town councillors will formally retire in May and, even if they are willing to continue to serve, they have to put themselves forward for re-election. The closing date for nominations for anyone wishing to stand for election is noon on Wednesday 4th April 2007.

If you are interested in standing for District Council and would like some information, visit the District Council’s website. You can also contact the District’s Electoral Services on (023) 8028 5445. If you would like information about standing for the Parish Council please contact the Parish Council office on 023 8086 0273.

To be able to vote at the elections you must be on the electoral register. To find out if you are registered, telephone Electoral Services. If you are unable to get to a polling station on 3rd May or would find it more convenient to vote by post, you can apply for a postal vote. You may also appoint someone (a “proxy”) to vote on your behalf. Forms are available to download from the District Council’s website, from any of the District Council’s Information Offices or by telephoning Electoral Services. The deadline for applying for postal votes is 5pm on 18th April, and proxy votes 5pm on 25th April, but please apply as early as possible.

The next full Council elections will not be until 2011, so don’t miss this opportunity to have a say as to who represents you over the next four years.

Contacts:

New Forest District Council’s website: www.newforest.gov.uk

New Forest District Council’s Electoral Services
Tel: (023) 8028 5381
E-Mail: electoralservices@nfdc.gov.uk