Election of a Parish Councillor for CITY OF DURHAM (AYKLEY HEADS)

1. An election is to be held of One Parish Councillor for City of Durham (Aykley Heads).

2. Forms of nomination for the Parish Election may be obtained from the Returning Officer, ElectoralServices, Council Offices, Green Lane, Spennymoor, Durham, DL16 6JQ who will, at the request of an elector for any electoral area prepare a nomination paper for signature.

3. Nomination papers must be delivered to the Returning Officer, Council Offices, Green Lane, Spennymoor, Durham, DL16 6JQ on any working day after the date of this notice, (excluding bank holidays) but no later than 4 pm on Friday, 6th November 2026.

4. If any election is contested the poll will take place on Thursday, 3rd December 2026.

5. Applications to register to vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 12 midnight on Tuesday 17 November 2026. Applications can be made online: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

6. Applications, amendments or cancellations of postal votes and amendments or cancellations of proxy votes must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Council Offices, Green Lane, Spennymoor, Durham, DL16 6JQ by 5 pm on Wednesday, 18th November 2026. Applications can be made online: https://www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote

7. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate or an Anonymous Elector’s Document valid for this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on Wednesday 25 November 2026. Applications can be made online: https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate

8. Applications to vote by proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Council Offices, Green Lane, Spennymoor, Durham, DL16 6JQ by 5 pm on Wednesday, 25th November 2026. Some applications can be made online: https://www.gov.uk/apply-proxy-vote

9. Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Council Offices, Green Lane, Spennymoor, Durham, DL16 6JQ by 5pm on Thursday, 3rd December 2026

Electoral Services

Council Offices

Green Lane

Spennymoor

Durham

DL16 6JQ

Tel: 03000 261212

Email: electoralservices@durham.gov.uk

Notice of Election – City of Durham (Aykley Heads)

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