Electoral services are responsible for compiling the electoral roll as well as the conduct of all elections and referenda held within the county of Monmouthshire. This includes:

• compiling and publishing the electoral roll annually
• the administration of postal and proxy voting
• maintaining lists of service and overseas electors
• promoting participation in democracy and electoral boundary issues

General Election – 4 July 2024

Election of Member of Parliament for the Monmouth Constituency was held on the 4 July 2024. More information on this election is available here.

 

Police and Crime Commissioner Elections –  2 May 2024

Elections to the Police and Crime Commissioner was held on the 2nd May 2024. More information on this election is available here. 

Electoral Register

To add your details to the electoral roll you can do so online at www.gov.uk/registertovote or contact electoral services for an application form.

Information on the open register and an application form to remove your details permanently from the open register is available by contacting the elections office on 01633 644212 or email elections@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Voter ID

At some elections voters will be required to show photo identification in the polling station before they are allowed to vote. More information on voter id, how it is applied and how we can help is available here. 

Find Your Polling Station

Enter your postcode to find out where your polling station is:

Postal and Proxy Voting

If you cannot attend a polling station on polling day to cast your vote you can apply to vote by post or appoint a person to vote on your behalf. You will need to complete an application form in order to set up a different method of voting.

To find out which method is the most appropriate for you and to request an application form contact us on 01633 644212 or email elections@monmouthshire.gov.uk.

Elections

Current Councillor Vacancies

Vacancies for a councillor at County Council level, as well as town and community council level, can occur throughout the term of office. All notices relating to vacancies and elections at this level will be published below.

More information on the process for standing for election to the County Council and Community/Town Councils including qualification and disqualification rules is available here.

Notice of Vacancy

County Council

Notice of Vacancy – Town Ward

Community/Town Council

Notice of Vacancy – Llanfoist Community Council, Govilon Ward

Notice of Vacancy – Llanfoist Community Council, Llanfoist Ward

Notice of Vacancy – Mitchel Troy United Community Council, Mitchel Troy Ward

Notice of Election

Notice of Election – County Council Election – Town Ward

Statement of Persons Nominated

Statement of Persons Nominated – Town Ward

Notice of Election Agents – Town Ward

Declaration of Result

Declaration of Result – Monmouthshire County Council – Town Ward

Promoting Local Democracy 

Information on getting involved in local democracy

Election Results Archive

Results of elections previously held in Monmouthshire

Boundary Review

Review of Electoral Arrangements

The Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales have conducted a review of the electoral arrangements for the County of Monmouthshire. They have published the final proposals for new County Seats which will take effect at the 2022 local elections. Further information is available on their website.

Maps of the County Council ward boundaries are available online by clicking here. 

Maps of the Community Council boundaries are available online by clicking here. 

You can also access an interactive map of the boundaries using the local info mapping tool here. 

GDPR Privacy Notice

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