Elections

As residents of Derbyshire Dales, you are eligible to vote in a number of local and central government elections providing your name is included on the Register of Electors.

The district is divided into 25 wards, with each ward returning between one and three councillors. There are a total of 39 borough councillors.

Current Political Make-Up

Following the May 5 election and a recent by-election the political make-up of Derbyshire Dales Distirct Council is:

  • Conservative - 29 seats
  • Labour - 5 seats
  • Liberal Democrats - 4 seats
  • Independent - 1 seat 
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Register to vote

You must be on the register of electors to be able to vote. if you are eighteen years or over all British, Commonwea...
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Proxy vote

You may still be able to vote even if you are unable to get to your polling station on Election Day. You can apply to vo...
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Polling stations

http://www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/about_the_council/elections/pollingstations/default.asp...
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Electoral register

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Postal voting

Anyone included in the Electoral Register may apply for a postal vote. You do not have to state any reason and the form ...

Voting

Whatever your political views, it is important that you exercise your right to vote at all elections. This page tells yo...

Election Helpline

Town Hall, Bank Road
Matlock
Derbyshire
DE4 3NN
Tel: 01629 761 335
Fax: 01629 761 307

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