Voting and elections

June 2009 Elections

The people of Shropshire went to the polls on 4th June to elect Councillors to the new Unitary Council for Shropshire and the European Parliament. In some instances, voters also were casting votes for the Shrewsbury Town Council and some of the Parish Councils in the Shrewsbury area.

In Shropshire, 74 unitary councillors and 17 town councillors were elected. In the European Parliamentary Elections, 6 Members of the European Parliament were selected from a list of candidates standing in 12 parties.

Details of individual candidates and the election results are listed on this website, categorized by parish, town council, unitary council and European Parliamentary elections.

How can I make sure I'm able to vote in any forthcoming elections?

You can only vote if your name appears on the Register of Electors. If you are not sure whether you are registered, or if you need to register, please contact the Elections Team at the Shirehall on 0345 6789015. Even when an election has been called, you still have time to register up to 11 working days before polling day. For example, in the elections held on 4th June 2009, the last registration date was Tuesday 19th May.

Shortly before the election, we will send a poll card to all eligible registered householders to confirm the date of the election, the location of their polling station and the hours that it will be open. While you do not need your poll card to vote, it is a useful reminder to you and it may help speed the voting process along if you present it to the staff on duty at your allocated polling station.

Becoming a Councillor

In order to assist prospective Candidates and their Agents, Nomination Packs are prepared by the Elections Office. They contain all the paperwork that you need to prepare and run your campaign, including a map of the area and electoral register. Information about each poll will also be published on individual webpages including all key dates within the election timetable, right through to the results of poll in each area. Candidates may also wish to visit the Electoral Commission's website, as this contains useful information for Candidates and their Agents.

Shropshire County Council Elections - Former Results

To see details of the elections results for 5 May 2005, please follow the Shropshire County Council elections 2005 link.

To see the result of the two by-elections held on 30 November 2006, please follow the By-election results - 30 November 2006 link..

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