Parish Council Elections 3 May 2012 – Timetable
2012 is an election year for Compton & Shawford Parish Council.
All nine seats on the Parish Council are up for election as well as 19 seats on Winchester City Council.
The table of key dates below was received from Winchester City Council.
References to election agents, not usually relevant at the Parish Council level), have been omitted.
| Publication of Notice of Election | Tuesday 27 March 2012 |
| Receipt of Nominations by
Electoral Services Unit, City Offices, Colebrook Street, Winchester |
during office hours(Monday to Friday 10.00am – 4.00pm, excluding Bank Holidays)
Nominations can be submitted from Wednesday 28 March 2012 and must be received not later than noon on Wednesday 4 April 2012 |
| Publication of Statements of Persons Nominated | noon on Tuesday 10 April 2012 |
| Withdrawal of Candidate | noon on Wednesday 11 April 2012 |
| Last Date for Registration | Wednesday 18 April 2012 |
| Receipt of Postal Vote Applications | 5:00 pm Wednesday 18 April 2012 |
| Publication of Notice of Poll | Wednesday 25 April 2012 |
| Receipt of Proxy Vote Applications | 5:00 pm Wednesday 25 April 2012 |
| Receipt of Emergency Proxy Vote Applications | 5:00 pm Thursday 3 May 2012 |
| Day of Poll – at Shawford Parish Hall | 7:00 am to 10:00 pm Thursday 3 May 2012 |
| Annual meeting of the Parish Council: election of chair, vice-chair and committees. | 7:30pm Tuesday 8 May 2012 Note: moved from the normal first Tuesday in the month to allow newly elected Councillors to take their seats |
| Declaration of Candidates Expenses (Parish) | Friday 1 June 2012 |