NOTICE OF ELECTION

BOROUGH OF PENDLE

Election of a Town Councillor

for the Town Council Ward listed below

Town Council Ward Number of Town Councillors to be elected

Nelson Town Council – Bradley Ward

One

1. Nomination Papers

Nomination papers may be obtained from the offices of the Returning Officer, Town Hall, Market Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7LG.

2. Delivery of Nomination Papers

Nomination papers must be delivered by hand to the Elections Office, Town Hall, Market Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7LG on any day after the date of this notice, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (excluding bank holidays) but not later than 4 pm on Friday, 28th February 2025.

3. Poll

If the election is contested a poll will take place on Thursday, 27th March 2025.

4. Registration

Applications to register to vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by

12 midnight on Tuesday, 11th March 2025.

5. Absent Votes

Applications, amendments or cancellations of postal votes must be received by the Electoral Registration Officer at Town Hall, Market Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7LG by 5 pm on Wednesday, 12th March 2025.

Applications to vote by proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Town Hall, Market Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7LG by 5 pm on Wednesday, 19th March 2025.

Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this election applied for on grounds of physical incapacity or for work/service reasons must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Town Hall, Market Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7LG by Thursday, 27th March 2025. The physical incapacity must have occurred after 5 pm on Wednesday, 19th March 2025. To apply on the grounds of work/service, the person must have become aware that they cannot go to the polling station in person after 5 pm on Wednesday, 19th March 2025.