We will update this page with further information as it becomes available. Further information can also be found on the website of the Electoral Commission at: www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter
This page was last updated on 22 March 2021
If you are interested in standing as a candidate at any of these elections you can obtain impartial advice and information from the Electoral Commission.
A candidate is validly nominated if they have delivered the following correctly completed forms by close of nominations:
If a candidate wishes to stand on behalf of a political party they must also submit the following correctly completed forms by close of nominations:
If a candidate standing at the County election wishes to appoint an election agent they must also submit this completed form by close of nominations. All the relevant forms are included in the nomination pack.
Before completing a nomination you are advised to read the following guidance:
Nominations must be delivered by hand either by the candidate, their agent, or someone they trust. For electoral areas within West Devon they must be hand delivered to the Returning/Deputy Returning Officer, at Room G54, West Devon Borough Council Offices, On any weekday, Monday to Friday (excluding Good Friday and Easter Monday), from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and by no later than 4 p.m. on Thursday 8 April. As the West Devon Borough Council Offices are currently closed to the public, we have to ensure that all our election events are Covid secure. We are therefore running an appointment system for candidates to deliver their nominations. You can make an appointment to do this by calling 01822 813665. If you require a nomination pack you can print off a county nomination pack or a parish nomination pack. Alternatively, you can request a posted copy by calling 01822 813604 stating your name, address, the election (County and/or Parish/Town) and the area(s) for which you wish to stand
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For these elections the number of subscribers required for a County nomination has been reduced to two, so you will only need a Proposer and a Seconder.
When obtaining signatures to support your nomination, please bear in mind the following General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) advice:
Revised data protection legislation applies to the processing of all personal data. When collecting subscriber information, you should point out what the information will be used for, how personal data will be processed and kept secure. The lawful basis to collect the information in the nomination form is that it is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest and exercise of official authority. This is set out in the Representation of the People Act 1983 and associated regulations. You should explain that the information will be shared with the Returning Officer. For further information on data protection and processing you should refer to the Returning Officer's Privacy notice.
For further information about how the General Data Protection Regulation affects you please contact the Information Commissioner's Office.
If you wish to stand as a candidate at the Police and Crime Commissioner election you will need to contact Exeter City Council.
We will be taking steps to set up our polling stations in line with advice from Public Health England, Cabinet Office and the Electoral Commission to make them as safe as possible for voters to use. We will observe social distancing and require all those coming in to vote to wear face masks. We will also provide hand sanitizer and anything else deemed necessary and appropriate at the time.
There are other ways you can vote:
We will update this page with further information as it becomes available.
A virtual meeting is being held for candidates and agents on 12 April 2021 at 5.30 p.m. to discuss arrangements for the elections. If you would like to attend please email elections@westdevon.gov.uk before 9 April. We will need your email address to send the meeting link to you. The meeting will be held using the Microsoft Teams platform.Want to Find out More?
