Deadline for standing for election

The deadline for getting your nomination papers into Cheshire East if you wish to stand for a local parish council is 4.00pm tomorrow, Thursday 9th April.

Over the last month, AudlemOnline has been running articles publicising the upcoming elections for Audlem Parish Council.

An election is only called if more than twelve nominations are received.

Local resident Allan Brown says: "Although the media focuses on national politics, elections at a local level are the foundation of democracy, local people elected to represent the interests of their local communities.

He added: "As a vibrant village, Audlem needs a parish council that reflects its needs and residents. It is imperative more local people get involved and make a real difference.

"The time you would need to commit is not onerous and the work is very rewarding. Opportunities to become a parish councillor are infrequent, so now is the time to put your name forward."

A number of ex-councillors have spoken to AudlemOnline's team in recent weeks and urged a campaign to have a full election this time on May 7th when Parliamentary, Borough Council and Parish Council elections will be held.

If you wish to stand, you can get in touch the Elections Team at Cheshire East for a nomination pack although time is running out. Or, if you have the nomination papers already, they need to be returned by hand delivery by 4.00pm tomorrow.

The pack contains all the information that you need including the criteria for eligibility to stand and guidance on completing the nomination papers.

Nomination papers, which must be completed in order for a candidate to stand for election, must be hand-delivered to:
The Returning Officer,
Elections Team,
Ground Floor,
Westfields,
Middlewich Road,
Sandbach,
Cheshire CW11 1HZ.

They can be hand delivered not later than 4.00 p.m. tomorrow Thursday 9th April 2015.

In order to complete the nomination papers, you will need your elector number and those of your nominators; these can be supplied by the Elections Team at Cheshire East.

Elections Team – 01270 685922 – or via email on electoral.information@cheshireeast.gov.uk

You can also find out more on the Cheshire Council website by clicking here

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