Please note as only one candidate stood for this election they are duly elected. An election will NOT now take place on Thursday 23 May 2024
Polls taking place from 7 May 2024 onwards
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Accessibility
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Number of seats: 1
Candidates
| Candidate | Description |
|---|---|
| Westbrook, Adrienne | Liberal Democrats |
Joint Council
Melksham (Forest) is a joint council with
- Melksham (East)
- Melksham (Forest)
- Melksham (North)
- Melksham (South)
Electoral Area Boundary
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Timetable
| Publication of Notice of Election | Wednesday 17 April 2024 |
| Nomination Packs Available to Candidates from | Wednesday 17 April 2024 |
| Nominations can be received between 10am-4pm from | 10 AM Thursday 18 April 2024 |
| First Notice of Alteration | Thursday 25 April 2024 |
| Deadline for Withdrawal of Candidate | 4 PM Thursday 25 April 2024 |
| Deadline for Receipt of Nominations | 4 PM Thursday 25 April 2024 |
| Statement of Persons nominated | 4 PM Friday 26 April 2024 |
| Deadline for Register to Vote | Tuesday 7 May 2024 |
| Deadline to cancel or amend existing postal or proxy arrangements | 5 PM Wednesday 8 May 2024 |
| Deadline for New Postal Vote Applications | 5 PM Wednesday 8 May 2024 |
| Notice of Poll | Wednesday 15 May 2024 |
| Final Notice of Alteration | Wednesday 15 May 2024 |
| Deadline for Proxy Vote Applications | 5 PM Wednesday 15 May 2024 |
| Deadline for Receipt of Voter Authority Certificate Applications | 5 PM Wednesday 15 May 2024 |
| Deadline for Appointment of Poll and Count Agents | Thursday 16 May 2024 |
| First Day to Issue Replacement Postal Ballot Papers | Friday 17 May 2024 |
| Day of Poll 7am to 10pm | Thursday 23 May 2024 |
| Deadline for Replacement Postal Ballot Papers | 5 PM Thursday 23 May 2024 |
| Deadline for Receipt of Emergency Proxy Vote Applications | 5 PM Thursday 23 May 2024 |
| Deadline for Clerical Errors | 9 PM Thursday 23 May 2024 |
| Deadline for receipt of Candidates Expenses | Thursday 20 June 2024 |
Documents
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Candidates Guidance and Forms including Election Expenses- Postal Vote Application
- Proxy Vote Application
- Voter Identification Application
- Emergency Proxy for Photo ID
- Timetable 10kb
- Forest Notice of Election 24kb
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Forest Statement of Persons Nominated 70kb- Forest Uncontested Results 93kb
History
- Earlier
- Thursday 2 May 2013 as Melksham (Central)Full council election
- Thursday 19 March 2015 as Melksham (Central)General election
- Thursday 4 May 2017 as Melksham (Central)5 year cycle
- Thursday 11 July 2019 as Melksham (Central)Neighbourhood Plan Referendum
- Thursday 6 May 2021 as Melksham (East)End of four-year cycle, full council elections.
- Thursday 6 May 2021End of four-year cycle, full council elections.
- Thursday 13 July 2023 as Melksham (East)Resignation of Louisa Lewis
- Thursday 5 October 2023 as Melksham (East)cllr resignation
Last updated: Sunday, 28 April, 2024
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