The Statement of Persons Nominated for the local government elections taking place in Stamford on Thursday 4 May 2023 has been published this week.

The Statement list details all of those who have been nominated for South Kesteven District Council (SKDC) elections. 

Where elections are contested (there are more candidates standing than there are seats available), voting is due to take place from 7am until 10pm on Thursday 4 May 2023.

To vote in both the Parish and County elections, voters must be registered to vote and have appropriate identification to do so.

Anyone who is not registered to vote but wants to take part in May's local elections must register before 17 April 2023 and can do this online. 

The deadline for submitting new applications to vote by post and postal proxy, and for changes to existing postal or proxy votes, is 5pm, Tuesday 18 April 2023. 

The deadline for receiving new applications to vote by proxy (not postal proxy or emergency proxies) is Tuesday 25 April 2023. 

To vote in person at a polling station in the local election you will now need photo ID. If you don't have accepted photo ID, you can apply for a free voter ID document, which is known as a Voter Authority Certificate.

Find out more about VAC here.

For all the information you need about accepted photo ID and how to apply for voter ID go to the SKDC website. Please note that you will not need photo ID to vote by post. The deadline to apply for Voter ID is 5pm, Tuesday 25 April 2023.

Votes cast in the elections will be counted on Friday 5 May (the day after Polling Day).

If you have any questions about the elections, please contact SKDC by calling 01476 408080.