Elections 2021
Here you will find the statutory notices for the elections taking place in 2021:
- Lancashire County Council Elections
- Police & Crime Commissioner Elections
- Longton & Hutton West
- St Ambrose By-Election
This will page will be updated regularly in the lead up to polling day.
Lancashire County Council Elections
One councillor will be elected to represent each of the 8 county divisions in South Ribble.
For more information about Lancashire County Council elections click here.
The Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations will be published on Tuesday 27 April.
Police & Crime Commissioner Elections
A Police & Crime Commissioner will be elected for the Lancashire police area.
For more information about Police & Crime Commissioner elections click here.
The Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations will be published on Tuesday 27 April.
Longton & Hutton West By-Election
One councillor will be elected to represent the Longton & Hutton West ward.
The Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations will be published on Tuesday 27 April.
St Ambrose By-Election
One councillor will be elected to represent the St Ambrose ward.
The Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations will be published on Tuesday 27 April.
Useful Information
To be able to vote in the above election you must be registered on the electoral register for South Ribble. If you are not already registered you have until 19 April to make sure that you are registered, which you can do by selecting the button below which will take you to the government website.
If you would like to vote by post, and do not already have a postal vote, we must receive your completed application by 5pm on Tuesday, 20 April. We expect there to be an increase in the demand for postal votes this year, and would recommend that you apply as early as you can. To apply for a postal vote select the button below which will take you to the government website.
If you would rather have someone else who you trust, vote on your behalf you can appoint a proxy. We must receive your completed application by 5pm on Tuesday, 27 April. To apply for a proxy select the button below which will take you to the government website.
For voters who would prefer to vote at a polling station we are making all our venues as Covid-19 safe as possible. Voters are advised to bring a face mask and encouraged to bring their own pen or pencil to cast their vote. When you arrive, the polling stations will be operating social distancing measures, there will be somewhere for voters to sanitise their hands and regular cleaning will take place.
If you have any questions about this years elections or if you would like a paper copy of any of the applications forms mentioned above you can email electoralservices@southribble.gov.uk or telephone 01772 625 625.