Hucknall Election

The candidates standing for election as the Nottinghamshire County Councillor for the Hucknall Division have been posted to the Ashfield District Council website.

The seat became available following the sad death of Councillor Nellie Smedley.

The time-table for the by-election is as follows:

• Wednesday, January 10 (5pm) - last day to change or cancel absent vote or apply for new postal vote
  


• Wednesday, January 17 (5pm) - last day for new proxy vote application
  


• Thursday, January 25 - polling day 7am-10pm. The votes will be counted at the close of the poll, and the result announced.
  

Select to download a PDF of the nominated candidates and the location of Polling Stations for this election.

To find out whether you are on the electoral register and eligible to vote in this election, or to enquire about postal or proxy voting, contact: The Electoral Registration Office


What's the difference between the roles of a Councillor for Nottinghamshire County Council and Ashfield District Council?

Well, Nottinghamshire County Council sources and manages Nottinghamshire's (including Ashfield's) education, roads, highways, library services and social services. County Councillors are elected representatives who have a say in the running of these services. Select for the list of Nottinghamshire County Council Councillors. The Hucknall Division election is for a County Councillor.

Ashfield District Council, meanwhile, manages services for Ashfield residents, businesses and visitors such as recycling and refuse collection, street cleaning, planning and building control, housing, community and economic regeneration, environmental health and licensing, public parks and leisure centres. It also administers benefits and the collection of council tax and business rates in Ashfield. Ashfield District Councillors are elected representatives at Ward level who have an influence on these services. Select for more about Ashfield's District Councillors on the Ashfield District Council website. The next full District Council elections will be on 3rd May 2007.

To complete the three tier system of local government in Nottinghamshire, for some areas there are Parish Councils who manage the upkeep of some local parks, benches and street lighting and organises the cutting of grass and verges in the local parish boundaries. Parish Councils also act as consultees for planning applications. There are two Parish Councils in Ashfield; Annesley and Felley Parish Council, and Selston Parish Council. Select for contact details. The next full Parish Council elections will also be on 3rd may 2007.