Election briefings for potential candidates planned
Briefings are being held locally for people thinking of standing as a candidate or acting as an agent in the forthcoming West Northamptonshire unitary elections or parish council elections.
The events will cover the elections timetable and process as well as other arrangements, including absent voting, postal vote opening, and polling day and candidates’ expenses.
The briefings, organised by Daventry District, Northampton Borough and South Northamptonshire Councils, will also be an opportunity to take the nomination papers away and ask any questions regarding the nomination and election process.
The first of these briefings will be held at The Forum, in Moat Lane, Towcester (NN12 6AD) on Thursday, 12 March at 6.30pm. The second will be at the civic offices in Lodge Road, Daventry (NN11 4FP) at 5.30pm on Monday, 23 March, with the third at The Guildhall, St Giles’ Square (NN1 1DE) at 5.30pm on Wednesday, 25 March.
Anyone who wishes to attend any of the events should email [email protected] or phone 01327 871100.
Anyone who is unable to attend but would like to find out more can contact the team on the details above and they will be happy to answer any queries.
Elections for the West Northamptonshire unitary council take place on Thursday, 7 May 2020. Three councillors for each of the 31 electoral wards across West Northamptonshire will take on a five-year term of office.
For more information on the parishes being contested, along with further details on electoral registration, postal and proxy vote applications, please visit the following websites:
Daventry District Council
www.daventrydc.gov.uk/elections
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