Parish Council 2016 Election Timetable
2016 Election Timetable
2016 is an election year for Compton & Shawford Parish Council.
All nine seats on the Parish Council are up for election as well as (following the ward boundary changes) all 45 seats on Winchester City Council.
The information about key dates below was received from Winchester City Council.
References to election agents, not usually relevant at the Parish Council level), have been omitted.
See Becoming a Councillor for more details about the process.
| Publication of Notice of Election | Wednesday 30 March 2016 |
| Receipt of Nominations by Winchester City Council Electoral Services Unit, City Offices, Colebrook Street, Winchester |
Nominations can be submitted from Thursday 31 March during office hours(Monday to Friday 10.00am – 4.00pm, excluding Bank Holidays) and must be hand delivered not later than 4pm on Thursday 7 April 2016 |
| Local arrangement: Candidates for the Parish Council may deposit their completed forms with the Parish Hall caretaker, Frank Smith. The clerk will collect them and deliver them to WCC for checking before the official deadline | Not later than 2pm Wednesday 6th April 2016. |
| Publication of Statements of Persons Nominated | not later than 4pm on Friday 8 April 2016 |
| Withdrawal of Candidate | 4pm on Thursday 7 April 2016 |
| Last Date for Registration | Monday 18 April 2016 |
| Receipt of Postal Vote Applications | 5:00 pm Tuesday 19 April 2016 |
| Publication of Notice of Poll | Not later than Tuesday 26 April |
| Receipt of Proxy Vote Applications | 5:00 pm Tuesday 26 April 2016 |
| Receipt of Emergency Proxy Vote Applications | 5:00 pm Thursday 5 May 2016 |
| Day of Poll – at Shawford Parish Hall | 7:00 am to 10:00 pm Thursday 5 May 2016 |
| Annual meeting of the Parish Council: election of chair, vice-chair and committees. | 7:30pm Tuesday 10 May 2016 Note: moved from the normal first Tuesday in the month to allow newly elected Councillors to take their seats |
| Declaration of Candidates Expenses (Parish)
Candidates must file a declaration of expenses even if no expense was incurred. |
by Thursday 2 June 2016 (28 calendar days after the election) |
Forms and Guidance notes
| Name | Size | Hits |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Size | Hits |
| Nomination pack 2021 parish council election | 215 KB | 108 |
| Notice Of Uncontested Election - Compton & Shawford - 2021 | 64 KB | 100 |
| Guidance for Parish Council Candidates | 171 KB | 453 |