Types and Timing of Elections
Local Government Elections
Wychavon is divided into 32 Wards (11.64
KB), which are represented by 45
Councillors on Wychavon District Council. Elections for
District Councillors take place every four years, on the first
Thursday in May. The last District Council elections took place
on 5 May 2011, the next Normal
District Council elections are due to take place in May 2015.
Also within Wychavon there are 109 Parish wards (11.64
KB). Each Parish
Council (3.20 MB) has between 5 and 24 Councillors.
Elections for Parish Councillors take place at the same time as the
District Council elections.
For representation on Worcestershire County Council, the
Wychavon area is split into 12
divisions. These divisions are each represented by 1 County
Councillor. County Council elections also take place every four
years, on the first Thursday in May. The last County Council
elections took place on 4 June
2009 and next will be held in May 2013.
If a Local Councillor resigns or dies the ‘seat’ becomes vacant
and a by-election may be called to find a replacement. A
by-election can happen at any time provided the vacancy occurs at
least six month prior to the date for normal elections. For any
current by-elections veiw current
elections.
Parliamentary Elections
Parliamentary elections (General elections), in which you vote
for a Member of Parliament take place every five years. The next
scheduled election will be held on 7th May 2015.
General election can only to be held earlier than this if
two-thirds of all MP’s vote in favour of dissolution or there has
been a vote of no confidence in the Government and a Government has
failed to gain the confidence of the House of Commons within 14
days. Registered voters choose a person to represent their
Constituency in Parliament. Most candidates are from a political
party but their could also be independents. After the election, the
leader of the party with the most MPs is asked by the Queen to
become Prime Minister and form a government to run the country. The
leader of the party with the second highest number of MPs becomes
the leader of the opposition. If an MP dies or resigns an election
would be called.For more information about Parlimentary elections
go to explore
Parliament (7.47 MB)
European Parliamentary Elections
These are held every five years. These elections decide who will
represent you in the European Parliament. The next elections will
take place in June 2014. Wychavon District Council organises all
elections in the Wychavon area but elections are paid for by,
either, the relevant Council, or Ministry of Justice, depending on
which type of election is held.
Police and Crime Commissioner Elections
On 15 November 2012, for the first time ever,
the public across England and Wales will elect a police and crime
commissioner who will be accountable for how crime is tackled in
their police force areas. Wychavon electors will vote for the
commissioner to represent the West Mercia police force area.
For more information go to: www.homeoffice.gov.uk/police/police-crime-commissioners
