There will be an election for Swalcliffe Parish Council on 7th May 2026.\u00a0 The current four year terms comes to an end on 11th May 2026. There are seven seats on the council.<\/p>\n
1. Nomination papers may be obtained by downloading and printing a copy from
\nhttps:\/\/www.electoralcommission.org.uk\/guidance-candidates-and-agents-local-government
\nelections-england\/nominations\/completing-your-nomination-papers\/nomination-form , emailing
\nelection2026@cherwell-dc.gov.uk or by telephoning 01295 221534. Paper copies may be
\nobtained from the Returning Officer at Cherwell District Council, 39 Castle Quay, Banbury,
\nOX16 5FD, Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays) 9am \u2013 5pm.
\n2. Nomination papers must be delivered in person to the Returning Officer at Cherwell District
\nCouncil, 39 Castle Quay, Banbury, OX16 5FD on any day after the date of this notice, on
\nMonday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays) 10am to 4pm but no later than 4pm on Thursday 9
\nApril 2026. Appointments can be made by email or telephone \u2013 election2026@cherwell
\ndc.gov.uk or 01295 221534
\n3. If any election is contested the poll will take place on Thursday 7 May 2026.
\n4. Applications to register to vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by midnight on
\nMonday 20 April 2026. Applications can be made online: https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/register-to-vote
\n5. New applications, amendments or cancellations of existing postal votes, amendments or
\ncancellations of proxy votes and amendments or cancellations of existing postal proxy votes
\narrangements must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Cherwell District Council, 39
\nCastle Quay, Banbury, OX16 5FD by 5pm on Tuesday 21 April 2026 if they are to be effective
\nfor this election. Applications can be made online: https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/apply-postal-vote
\n6. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate or an Anonymous Elector’s Document valid for this
\nelection must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on Tuesday 28 April 2026.
\nApplications can be made online: https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority
\ncertificate
\n7. New applications to vote by proxy at this election, except for emergencies, must reach the
\nElectoral Registration Officer at Cherwell District Council, 39 Castle Quay, Banbury, OX16 5FD
\nby 5pm on Tuesday 28 April 2026. Some applications can be made online:
\nhttps:\/\/www.gov.uk\/apply-proxy-vote.
\n8. Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration
\nOfficer at 39 Castle Quay, Banbury, OX16 5FD by 5pm on Thursday 7 May 2026
\n9. For further information about elections and registering to vote, please visit
\nwww.cherwell.gov.uk\/elections; or alternatively, telephone 01295 227001 and request the
\nElections Team.
\nDated: Monday 30 March 2026
\nGordon Stewart
\nReturning Officer<\/p>\n
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There will be an election for Swalcliffe Parish Council on 7th May 2026.\u00a0 The current four year terms comes to an end on 11th May 2026. There are seven seats… <\/p>\n