17 May 2012Electors of the parish ward of Swanley - White Oak will soon be electing their new member to the Swanley Town Council. If contested, the poll will take place on Thursday 23rd February 2012.
If your road name appears in this list of streets (
PDF File 37KB file details) then you can vote at the Swanley - White Oak by-election.
Please see here the Notice of election ( PDF File 8KB file details).
Please see here the Statement of persons nominated ( PDF File 12KB file details).
Please see here the Result of poll ( PDF File 35KB file details).
Only those people whose names are included on the register of electors are entitled to vote so it is definitely in your interests to get on to the register and to stay on it. To check your registration or apply to register to vote please contact elreg@sevenoaks.gov.uk or 01732 227188 or 01732 227243
For the Swanley - White Oak ward electors, the deadline for registering to vote is 8th February 2012.
Postal and proxy voting
The deadline for applying for a postal vote is 5pm on 8th February 2012 and the proxy vote application deadline will be 5pm, 15th January 2012. Please note the postal and proxy forms are not available from our website.
Please contact elreg@sevenoaks.gov.uk or 01732 227188 or 01732 227243 for a postal or proxy application form if you don't already have an ongoing postal or proxy vote arrangement with us.
Election information
Voting will take place at The White Oak Bowls Centre, Garrolds Close and at the Swanley ACF Hall, Swanley Lane.
Shortly before polling day a poll card will be delivered through the door of electors in the Swanley - Christchurch ward, detailing which of the two polling stations to attend and to when to vote.
16 and 17 year olds
Are you 16 or 17? Did you know that you can register to vote? The legal voting age in the UK is 18, however you may register early in preparation for becoming 18.
Why should I vote at this election?
This is an important way you can make your voice heard on issues that concern you. Every day decisions are made on your behalf by your parish and town councillors on a wide variety of local issues. Don't lose your right to vote - register your name on the register of electors.
