May 2022 elections
On Thursday 5 May 2022 elections are scheduled to be held to elect twelve Worcester City Councillors.
Wards for Worcester City Council
Elections will be held for the following twelve Worcester City Council wards:
- Battenhall
- Bedwardine
- Cathedral
- Claines
- Gorse Hill
- Nunnery
- Rainbow Hill
- St John
- St Peter’s Parish
- Warndon
- Warndon Parish North
- Warndon Parish South
Electors in Arboretum, St. Clement, and St. Stephen Wards will not be electing City Councillors this year.
Standing as a candidate
If you are interested in standing as a candidate for the Worcester City Council elections, please read the information below.
Please also contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and provide your name, the Ward(s) you are interested in, and a contact email.
By providing this you consent to receiving emailed updates and official notices relevant to the May 2022 elections in those areas, you can opt-out at any time. We will also use these contact details to send invitations to digital events (see important dates below)
Important dates
|
Event |
Date/Time |
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City Council candidates & agents briefing |
17 March 2022 6pm To be held virtually |
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Publication of Notice of Election |
28 March 2022 |
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Informal checks of nomination papers |
28 March 2022 – 5 April 2022 9.30am-5pm (last appointment 3pm 5 April) |
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Nomination deadline |
5 April 2022 4pm |
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Postal Vote opening sessions |
10am-5pm Friday 22 April 2022 10am-5pm Wednesday 27 April 2022 10am-5pm Wednesday 4 May 2022 5pm-midnight Thursday 5 May 2022 |
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Voter registration deadline |
14 April 2022 |
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Postal vote application deadline |
19 April 2022 5pm |
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Candidate & agent count briefing |
25 April 2022 6pm To be held virtually |
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Proxy vote application deadline |
26 April 2022 5pm |
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Deadline for appointment of poll and count agents |
27 April 2022 |
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Polling day |
5 May 2022 7am-10pm |
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Collection and securing of ballot boxes. Verification of ballot papers |
5 May 2022 From 10pm |
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Counting of ballot papers |
5-6 May 2022 Estimated midnight – 2am |
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Last date for submission of candidate spending returns |
10 June 2022 |
Informal checks
Once a potential City candidate has completed their nomination papers, we offer the option of an informal check before they are officially submitted. Please contact us to book an appointment at the Guildhall and allow half an hour per candidate.
Formal submission
City nomination papers can be submitted to a member of the Returning Officers staff after the informal check has been completed. If you do not require an informal check or have had to make amendments after one has been carried out, you can submit your papers at the place and times stated on the Notice of Election. Please note that Guildhall customer service staff cannot accept a nomination paper, you must deliver to a member of the Returning Officer’s staff.
Guidance
Please read the following guidance:
- The Electoral Commission guidance
- pdf A Worcester guide for candidates and agents (232 KB)
- pdf Guidance on your campaign and on Tellers (702 KB)
Candidate forms
All candidate forms are available for download from the Electoral Commission website. We have gathered them into one convenient location and made some minor amendments to make them more user friendly for Worcester candidates, you can still use the Electoral Commission versions if you prefer.
- pdf Nomination pack, including Election Agent form (331 KB)
- pdf Other agent appointment forms (24 KB)
- pdf Register requests (59 KB)
- pdf Spending returns (536 KB)
The Returning Officer can print these forms for you to collect from the Elections office upon request.
Please contact the elections team if you have any further queries.