Colchester City Council Election of City Councillors

Wards Number of City Councillors to be elected
Berechurch 1
Castle 1
Greenstead 1
Highwoods 1
Lexden & Braiswick 1
Marks Tey and Layer 1
Mersea and Pyefleet 1
Mile End 1
New Town and Christ Church 1
Old Heath and The Hythe 1
Prettygate 1
Rural North 1
Shrub End 1
St Anne`s and St John`s 1
Stanway 1
Tiptree 1
Wivenhoe 1
  1. Nomination papers must be delivered to the Returning Officer, Town Hall, High Street, Colchester, CO1 1PJ, Monday to Friday, from Monday 27 March between 9.30am and 4.30pm - but no later than 4pm on Tuesday 04 April 2023.
  2. Nomination papers may be obtained from the offices of the Returning Officer, Town Hall, High Street, Colchester CO1 1PJ, during the times stated above. Nomination forms are available online
  3. If any election is contested the poll will take place on Thursday 04 May 2023.
  4. Applications to register to vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 12 midnight on Monday 17 April 2023. Register to vote 
  5. Applications, amendments or cancellations of postal votes and amendments or cancellations of proxy votes must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on Tuesday 18 April 2023.
  6. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate or an Anonymous Elector’s Document valid for this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on Tuesday 25 April 2023. Apply online
  7. Applications to vote by proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on Tuesday 25 April 2023.
  8. Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer a by 5pm on Thursday 04 May 2023.
Applications to register to vote, for an absent vote, a Voter Authority Certificates or Anonymous Elector's Documents can be submitted by emailing elections@colchester.gov.uk or:  
 
  • by hand to:

Colchester Town Hall
High Street
Colchester
CO1 1PJ

  • or by post to:

Rowan House
33 Sheepen Road
Colchester
CO3 3WG

Dated Monday 27 March 2023
Returning Officer: Pam Donnelly

Page last reviewed: 27 March 2023

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