Conwy Town Council - Pensarn Ward: Notice of Election

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Notice of Election

An election is to be held for one Town Councillor for Conwy Town Council (Pensarn ward)
Date of Election: Thursday, 23 January 2025

1. Nomination papers may be obtained from the Returning Officer either at Bodlondeb, Conwy, LL32 8DU or electronically via electoral@conwy.gov.uk.

2. Nomination papers must be delivered to the Returning Officer no later than 4pm on Monday, 23 December 2024.
3. Nomination papers may be delivered in person to the Returning Officer at Bodlondeb, Conwy, LL32 8DU between 10am and 4pm on any working day from the date of publication of this notice (excluding bank holidays) or electronically as per the arrangements set out in the electronic delivery statement below.
4. If the election is contested the poll will take place on Thursday, 23 January 2025.

5. Applications to be added to the Register of Electors in order to vote at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer, Bodlondeb, Conwy, LL32 8DU by Tuesday, 7 January 2025. Applications can be made online at https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.

6. Electors and their proxies should take note that all applications, amendments or cancellations for new and existing postal votes must reach the Electoral Registration Officer, Bodlondeb, Conwy, LL32 8DU by 5pm on Wednesday, 8 January 2025. This includes electors or their proxies who wish to make alterations to their existing arrangements on a permanent basis.
7. Applications to appoint a proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer, Bodlondeb, Conwy, LL32 8DU by 5pm on Wednesday, 15 January 2025.
8. Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this election on the grounds of physical incapacity or for work/service reasons must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on Thursday, 23 January 2025. The physical incapacity must have occurred after 5pm, on Wednesday, 22 January 2025. To apply on the grounds of work/service reasons, the person must have become aware that they cannot go to the polling station in person after 5pm on Wednesday, 15 January 2025.

9. Nomination papers may be delivered electronically in accordance with arrangements set out in this statement -
- Informal checks - by email to electoral@conwy.gov.uk. Please enter ‘INFORMAL CHECK – PENSARN by-election’ in the subject heading
- Submitting nominations - visit www.conwy.gov.uk/nominations and submit the nomination paper using the online portal

Please note:

- It is the responsibility of candidates to ensure that the Returning Officer receives nomination forms in the correct way by the required deadlines.
- An electronic read receipt from the Returning Officer is not confirmation that the nomination is valid. The Returning Officer will send a notice to inform candidates of his decision as to whether or not their nomination is valid.
- Should you require any assistance with the electronic delivery of nominations, please contact electoral@conwy.gov.uk.

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