Election information
Police and Crime Commissioner Elections - 2 May 2024
An election for the Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner will be held on Thursday 2 May 2024.
Key dates
Action | Date |
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Tuesday 26 March 2024 |
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Nomination period begins |
10am Wednesday 27 March 2024 |
Deadline to submit nomination papers |
4pm Friday 5 April 2024 |
Poll cards delivered |
Between Wednesday 27 March and Sunday 7 April 2024 |
Publication of statement of persons nominated |
Monday 8 April 2024 |
Deadline to register to vote |
Tuesday 16 April 2024 |
Deadline for new postal vote applications |
5pm Wednesday 17 April 2024 |
Postal votes delivered |
From Thursday 18 April 2024 |
Deadline to apply for free Voter ID (Voter Authority Certificate) |
5pm Wednesday 24 April 2024 |
Deadline for new proxy vote applications |
5pm Wednesday 24 April 2024 |
First day voters can apply for replacement lost postal votes |
Friday 26 April 2024 |
Deadline for emergency proxy applications |
5pm Thursday 2 May 2024 |
Last time voters can apply for replacement postal votes |
5pm Thursday 2 May 2024 |
Polls open |
7am to 10pm Thursday 2 May 2024 |
Voting in the election
You must be on the electoral register to vote at this election. You can register to vote until 11:50pm on Tuesday 16 April 2024.
If you cannot attend your polling station, you can apply to vote by post before 5pm Wednesday 17 April 2024. Alternatively you may choose to appoint a proxy to vote on your behalf, which you can do until 5pm Wednesday 24 April 2024. Please visit our Postal voting and Proxy voting pages to apply online or for more information.
Your poll card will give details of your polling station, or you can find your polling station by entering your postcode on the Where Do I vote website.
You will need to show photographic ID to vote in the polling station. Find out what ID you can use, or how to get an accepted form of ID on our Voter ID page.
Voting will use the First Past the Post system - the same method used in Parliamentary elections. This differs from previous Police and Crime Commissioner elections which used the Supplementary Vote system.
To vote in the election you must be:
- a British citizen living in the UK or registered to vote as a crown servant or a member of the armed services
- a European Union citizen living in the UK
- a Commonwealth citizen who either does not need leave to be resident in the UK or has the necessary leave and is legally resident in the UK.
Voters living in other Derbyshire local authority areas should contact the Electoral Registration Officer for their area with any queries regarding registering to vote or applying for a postal proxy vote using the details below.
Voting area | Address | Contact details |
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Amber Valley Borough Council | Town Hall, Market Place, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3BT |
elections@ambervalley.gov.uk |
Bolsover District Council | The Arc, High Street, Clowne, Chesterfield, S43 4JY |
electoral.enquiries@bolsover.gov.uk |
Chesterfield Borough Council | Town Hall, Rose Hill, Chesterfield, S40 1LP |
elections@chesterfield.gov.uk |
Derby City Council | Council House, Corporation Street, Derby, DE1 2FS |
elections@derby.gov.uk |
Derbyshire Dales District Council | Town Hall, Bank Road, Matlock, DE4 3NN |
electoral@derbyshiredales.gov.uk |
Erewash Borough Council | Town Hall, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5RP |
electreg@erewash.gov.uk |
High Peak Borough Council | Town Hall, Market Place, Buxton, SK17 6EL |
elections@highpeak.gov.uk |
North East Derbyshire District Council | District Council Offices, 2013 Mill Lane, Wingerworth, Chesterfield, S42 6NG |
elections@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk |
South Derbyshire District Council | Civic Offices, Civic Way, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0AH |
elections@southderbyshire.gov.uk |
Who are the candidates?
The Statement of Persons Nominated lists the name and political party or description (if any) of each candidate. The statement will be available on this page from Monday 8 April 2024.
You can also check by entering your postcode on the Who Can I Vote For website after that date.
Standing for election
Candidate briefings
Briefings for prospective candidates and agents will take place at:
- 5:30pm on Tuesday 12 March
- 5:30pm on Wednesday 17 April
Candidate briefings will take place at the Council House, or you can join using Microsoft Teams. To request an invite, email nominations@derby.gov.uk.
Nominations
Nominations to stand for election as a candidate for the PCC elections will be accepted by the Police Area Returning Officer at the Council House, Corporation Street, Derby, DE1 2FS between the hours of 10am and 4pm from Wednesday 27 March until close of nominations at 4pm on Friday 5 April. You can request a set of nomination papers by contacting nominations@derby.gov.uk, or you can download a copy from the Electoral Commission website.
Candidates are encouraged to have their nomination papers informally checked before they are formally submitted. To make an appointment for an informal check, email nominations@derby.gov.uk. We encourage you to submit your nomination papers as soon as possible after 10am on 27 March to ensure we have enough time to check them.
Completed nomination forms must be submitted in person to the Police Area Returning Officer at the address and times stated above. Nomination papers must be delivered by hand and cannot be sent by post, email or electronic means.
Deposits
The required £5,000 deposit must be paid by 4pm on Friday 5 April. We prefer deposits to be paid by bank transfer or card payment, but we also accept legal tender or a banker’s draft. Please let us know at an early stage how you intended to pay the deposit so that there is enough time to make sure it is received by the deadline.
To pay online by credit or debit card:
- Visit the Online payments service page.
- From the ‘all categories’ drop down select ‘Electoral Services’ and press ‘Apply'.
- Scroll down to the ‘Election Deposit’ item and click ‘Item details’.
- Complete the amount (£5,000) and the party / candidate details.
- Add to basket and check out using a debit or credit card.
A receipt will be sent to the email address you provide.
To pay by bank transfer:
- Transfer the deposit to our account, details of which can be requested by emailing nominations@derby.gov.uk.
- Please include the reference 2424 48737 which will identify your payment as a PCC election deposit.
Election expenses
Election expenses refer to 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 20 pence per side applicable for copies of expense information provided.
Where do I get more information?
Guidance for candidates and agents is available on the Electoral Commission website. For specific requests regarding the Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner election, email elections@derby.gov.uk.
Election Notices 2024
Election notices will be published on this page on the following dates:
Notice | Publication date |
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Notice of Elections |
Tuesday 26 March 2024 |
Statement of Persons Nominated |
Monday 8 April 2024 |
Notice of election agents' names and offices |
Monday 8 April 2023 |
Notice of poll and situation of polling stations |
Tuesday 24 April 2024 |