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View the Elections 2012 results service

There are 26 wards in Newcastle, each represented by 3 councillors. Elections in Newcastle are by thirds and are traditionally held on the first Thursday of May. Councillors are elected for a four year term and one councillor per ward retires each year; there are no elections in the fourth year.

• Notice of Poll and Polling Stations - Local Elections (word, 633kb)
• Notice of Poll and Polling Stations - Referendum (word, 167kb)
• Notice of Election (pdf, 37Kb)
• Statement of Persons Nominated (pdf, 195Kb)
• Notice of Election Agents (pdf, 88Kb)
• Notice of vacancy in Dene Ward (pdf, 29Kb)
• Daily total of postal votes received (pdf, 16kb)

Register to vote

In order to vote at elections, your name must be included in the Register of Electors. To find out if you are registered, phone 0191 277 7100.

• Read more about registering to vote.
• See who can register to vote at a glance.

How to vote

• At a polling station - You can vote in person at your polling station. Normal hours of poll are 7am to 10pm. Polling stations are open at 7am and close at 10pm. To avoid queues, or missing out on your vote - make sure you know which polling station you need to go to and get there in plenty of time.
• Postal votes - Anyone who is registered to vote can apply to have their vote sent to their home, or any other address, on a permanent basis for any reason. Postal votes are usually sent out 1-2 weeks before the day of election. For more information, visit the Postal votes page for more information.
• Proxy votes - A proxy vote is where you can appoint someone to vote on your behalf (a proxy). For more information, visit the Proxy votes page for more information.

Contact: Electoral Services, Room 146, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE99 2BN, Phone: 0191 277 7100, Email: elections@newcastle.gov.uk

Page last updated: 18 May, 2012