Elections on 2 May 2024

If an election is called following a Notice of Vacancy being displayed, this is known as a by-election. This just means an election that is held outside of the normal scheduled timetable of elections for that council. On 2 May 2024 there will be two elections in the following areas and vacancies.

• Crich & South Wingfield Ward - election for a Borough Councillor
• Belper East Ward - election for a Parish Councillor

The notice of vacancies can be viewed on our local elections page.

On Thursday 2 May 2024, residents in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Derby, and Nottingham will vote for the first-ever Mayor for the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA).

The EMCCA has been made possible because of a devolution deal between the Government and the four upper-tier councils of Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Derby, and Nottingham. The deal includes functions and funding worth £1.14 billion, and it means that decisions about investment in our areas, which are currently taken by central government, will be made locally.

As part of the devolution deal, the new Combined County Authority must have a directly elected mayor. The Government believes a Mayor means clearer accountability over local powers, functions, and funding. A key part of the role is to act as an advocate and global ambassador for the area and the 2.2 million residents who live here.

The Mayor leads the Combined County Authority and will work with local councils, business representatives, and stakeholders to maximise its potential as a place to live, visit, work, and do business – focusing on areas like transport, housing, regeneration, employment and skills, economic and investment and the net-zero ambition.

The Mayor will have the powers and responsibilities to make decisions across the whole EMCCA area. However, local authorities would still exist as individual councils providing local services.  

The Mayor’s term of office will run for four years.

More information about the Combined County Authority, the role of the Mayor, and the upcoming elections can be found at www.eastmidlandsdevolution.co.uk

Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) are elected to hold the police to account. They have responsibility for their police force's finances, and can appoint or dismiss the Chief Constable. Once elected, each PCC must produce a Police and Crime Plan, which sets their force's strategic direction.

More information about the role can by found by visiting www.derbyshire-pcc.gov.uk.

Derby City Council is the lead authority for the Derbyshire Police Area, which is covered by eight local authorities in total:

• Amber Valley Borough Council
• Chesterfield Borough Council
• Derby City Council
• Derbyshire Dales District Council
• Erewash Borough Council
• High Peak Borough Council
• North East Derbyshire District Council
• South Derbyshire District Council

You can find more information about this election at www.derby.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/councillors-democracy-elections/elections/election-information.

Use the lookup tool below by entering your postcode to find your polling station for election day. You will also be able to find the candidates standing for each election.

• Notice of Election - Belper East Ward (Parish Councillor)
• Notice of Election - Crich & South Wingfield Ward (Borough Councillor)
• Notice of Election - Combined County Authority Mayor
• Notice of Election - Police and Crime Commissioner
• Statement of Persons Nominated - Belper East Ward (Parish Councillor)
• Statement of Persons Nominated - Crich & South Wingfield Ward (Borough Councillor)
• Statement of Persons Nominated - Combined County Authority Mayor
• Statement of Persons Nominated - Police and Crime Commissioner
• Notice of Election Agents - Crich & South Wingfield (Borough Councillor)
• Notice of Election Agents - Combined County Authority Mayor
• Notice of Election Agents - Police and Crime Commissioner
• Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations - Belper East Ward (Parish Councillor)
• Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations - Crich & South Wingfield Ward (Borough Councillor)
• Notice of Poll - Combined County Authority Mayor
• Situation of Polling Stations - Combined County Authority Mayor
• Notice of Poll - Police and Crime Commissioner
• Situation of Polling Stations - Police and Crime Commissioner

The deadline has now passed to register to vote in time for the upcoming elections on 2 May.

Don't miss out on your chance to vote in future elections. Registering to vote will only take 5 minutes by visiting www.gov.uk/registertovote.

You normally only need to register once - not for every election. You’ll need to register again if you’ve changed your name, address, or nationality. 

You must be registered to vote by 16 April 2024 to vote in the 2 May elections.

All votes will be verified and counted on Friday 3 May 2024. Results will be published on the following links when they are declared at the count.

• Combined County Authority Mayoral election results
• Police and Crime Commissioner election results
• Borough election results
• Parish election results

Anyone included in the register of electors may apply for a postal vote. If you have a postal vote, you cannot go to the polling station to vote. The polling station staff will not issue you will a ballot paper under any circumstances. You must apply in advance to vote by post at an election.

You can read more about how to apply and complete your postal vote at www.ambervalley.gov.uk/councillors-and-elections/elections/postal-voting.

The deadline to apply for a new postal vote was 5pm Wednesday 17 April 2024.

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 vote by post or proxy. (A proxy is someone who votes on your behalf).

You can read more about how to apply for a proxy vote at www.ambervalley.gov.uk/councillors-and-elections/elections/proxy-voting.

The deadline to apply for a new proxy vote was 5pm Wednesday 24 April 2024.

Emergency proxy applications can be made after this deadline, up until 5pm on election day. The following reasons will apply for emergency proxy applications:

• Medical emergency
• Away for work
• Photo ID being lost, stolen, destroyed or damaged after the deadline to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate

In 2023, the UK Government introduced a requirement for voters to show photo ID when voting at a polling station at elections. 

To support residents in voting, we've put together some useful questions and guidance on how to ensure they have the correct ID when visiting a polling station.

Read more at www.ambervalley.gov.uk/councillors-and-elections/elections/voter-id.