Election information
2022 local elections
Local elections will take place in Derby on Thursday 5 May. There are 17 wards in Derby, each represented by three councillors. One councillor will be elected for each ward.
Key dates
A full list of dates is available in the timetable section.
Action | Date |
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Publication of notice of election | Friday 25 March 2022 |
Register to vote deadline | Thursday 14 April 2022 |
Deadline for receipt of postal voting applications | Tuesday 19 April at 5pm |
Deadline for cancellation or amendment of existing postal votes | Tuesday 19 April at 5pm |
Polls open | Thursday 5 May from 7am to 10pm |
Polling station changes
There are two changes to polling stations since the last elections. To find a polling district or polling station, please view our online mapping page, visit Where Do I Vote's website, or check our list of polling stations.
Ward | Polling district | Previous location | New location |
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Alvaston | AN3 | The Bubble Inn, Baker Street | Alvaston United Reformed Church Hall, Baker Street |
Chaddesden | CD3 | Mobile Unit, Roosevelt Avenue | Offices at 59 Roosevelt Avenue |
Timetable
Action | Date |
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Publication of notice of election | Friday 25 March |
Deadline for receipt of nominations | Tuesday 4 April at 4pm |
Deadline for withdrawal of candidate | Tuesday 4 April at 4pm |
Appointment of election agents | Tuesday 5 April at 4pm |
Publication of statement of persons nominated | Wednesday 6 April at 4pm |
Register to vote deadline | Thursday 14 April |
Deadline for receipt of postal voting applications | Tuesday 19 April at 5pm |
Deadline for cancellation or amendment of existing postal votes | Tuesday 19 April at 5pm |
Deadline for receipt of proxy vote applications | Tuesday 26 April at 5pm |
Publication of notice of poll | Tuesday 26 April |
Deadline for receipt of proxy vote applications | Tuesday 26 April at 5pm |
Appointment of poll and count agents | Wednesday 27 April |
First day to issue replacement lost postal ballot papers | Thursday 28 April |
Polls open | Thursday 5 May from 7am to 10pm |
Last day to issue replacement spoilt or lost postal ballot papers | Thursday 5 May at 5pm |
Receipt of emergency proxy vote applications | Thursday 5 May at 5pm |
Deadline for return of election expenses by election agents | Friday 10 June |
Register to vote
However you choose to vote, you must be registered. The quickest and easiest way to register to vote is online.
You will need your National Insurance number when you register. The deadline to register for the 2022 elections is Thursday 14 April.
Your vote is yours alone
Your vote belongs to you. Whether you vote at a polling station, by post, or by using a proxy, it’s your decision. It’s illegal for anyone to influence you to vote against your will.
Voting at polling stations
When visiting the polling station, we ask that you:
- wear a face covering if you can
- bring your own pen or pencil
- follow signs and guidance from staff at the station.
We have published more guidance on the Voting safely at the elections page.
If you have a question or comment about elections and voting, please complete our elections and voting form.
Postal and proxy voting
Postal voting
If you’re thinking about voting by post, you need to apply separately by downloading a postal vote application form from the Electoral Commission website.
You can apply any time after you have registered to vote. Applying earlier helps us process your application in good time and send your postal vote to you sooner.
Once you've downloaded, printed and completed the form you can send it to postalvoting@derby.gov.uk or post it to us at Electoral Services, The Council House, Corporation Street, Derby, DE1 2FS.
If you don’t have access to a printer, let us know and we will send you a form in the post. We can’t accept forms with missing, typed or digitised signatures.
The deadline to apply for a postal vote for the 2022 local elections is 5pm on Tuesday 19 April. This is also the deadline to cancel or amend your existing postal vote.
Completed postal votes must reach us no later than 10pm on polling day, Thursday 5 May.
Certain Royal Mail postboxes in the city are designated as priority postboxes. These have late collection times with 98% of them having a collection time of after 4pm. Visit the Royal Mail website to see if there is one near you.
When will I receive my postal vote?
Application date | Dispatch date |
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Existing postal voters and applications we have received by Monday 28 March | Tuesday 19 April |
Applications we have received by 5pm on Tuesday 19 April 2022 | Monday 25 April |
Any postal votes will be sent by first class post.
Proxy voting
Proxy voting means that if you can’t cast your vote in person, you can have someone you trust cast your vote for you.
The person you wish to appoint as your proxy can only act as proxy if both of the following apply:
- they are 18 or over
- they are (or will be) registered for that election or referendum.
A person cannot be a proxy for more than two people at any one election unless they are a close relative.
To request a proxy vote application form, please email proxyvoting@derby.gov.uk.
The deadline for cancellation or amendment of an existing proxy vote is 5pm on Tuesday 19 April.
The deadline for applications for a new proxy vote is 5pm on Tuesday 26 April.
Candidates and agents
How can I stand as a candidate at the local elections?
The Electoral Commission publishes guidance for candidates and prospective candidates.
Briefings for prospective candidates and agents will take place at:
- 5.30pm on Tuesday 15 March
- 5.30pm on Tuesday 19 April.
Candidate briefings will be take place through Microsoft Teams. To request an invite, please email nominations@derby.gov.uk.
If you would like copies of the slides presented at these briefings please contact elections@derby.gov.uk
Nominations
The Notice of Election will be published on Friday 25 March.
Nominations may be submitted from Monday 28 March, until 4pm on Tuesday 5 April. We can accept nominations between 10am and 4pm weekdays.
Nomination papers are available on the Electoral Commission's website, or can be requested by emailing nominations@derby.gov.uk.
Candidates are encouraged to have their nomination papers informally checked before they are formally submitted. We are offering informal checks by email. If you would like your papers to be checked informally, please email a scanned copy to nominations@derby.gov.uk. Informal checks will not be conducted before the nomination period begins.
We will conduct informal checks in the order we receive them. Please submit your nomination papers as soon as possible after 10am on Tuesday 29 March to ensure we have enough time to check them.
Once we have carried out an informal check, please make an appointment to formally submit your nomination papers. Appointments can be made by emailing nominations@derby.gov.uk.
When formally submitted, nomination papers must be delivered by hand and cannot be sent by post, email, or other electronic means.
Election expenses
Election expenses are the expenses that are incurred by those standing for election in the running of their campaign. There are limits on spending for each election that all candidates must adhere to.
The Proper Officer in each authority with responsibility for elections is required to retain a copy of each election spending return and declaration, and any accompanying documents, for a period of two years beginning with the date when the return is received. During that period, they must make copies available on request for public inspection without charge. There are charges of 20p per side applicable for copies of expense information provided.
Requesting electoral registers
Once you become a candidate, you are entitled to receive a free copy of the electoral register. You are also entitled to the lists of people voting by post or proxy (‘the lists of absent voters’) for the ward that you are contesting.
Please send a completed Register request form or Absent voters list request form to elections@derby.gov.uk.
The Electoral Commission publishes guidance on the use of information from the register or absent votes list.
Where do I get more information?
Guidance for candidates and agents is available from the Electoral Commission or for specific requests contact us at elections@derby.gov.uk.