The Shortlands and Park Langley ward by-elections were held on Thursday 2 May 2024. Once the count is complete, you can find results for these elections on our website.
The London Mayor and Greater London Assembly elections also took place on this day.
Who can vote in this election?
So long as they are registered to vote in the relevant ward, people who can vote (the franchise) in this election are:
- British (or British Overseas Territory) Citizens residing in the United Kingdom
- Qualifying Commonwealth citizens
- Citizens of the Republic of Ireland
- European Union citizens
Please note: British citizens living overseas (who are not Members of the Armed Forces, Crown Servants, British Council employees or their spouse or civil partner) are not entitled to vote in this election.
Polling stations
Polling Stations will be open from 7am to 10pm on polling day.
Polling District | Polling Place |
SHP1 | St Mary's Shortlands Church Hall, St. Mary`s Avenue, BR2 0PU |
SHP2 | St Peter's Hall, (Main Hall), Malmains Way, BR3 6SB |
SHP3 | South Hill Wood Bowling Club, South Hill Wood Recreation Ground, Tootswood Road, BR2 0PD |
SHP4 | St Mark`s CE Primary School, (Main Hall), Aylesbury Road, BR2 0QR |
SHP5X | Valley Primary School, (Main Hall), Beckenham Lane, BR2 0DA |
You can find your Polling Station on your Poll Card.
Voter ID
Following the introduction of the Elections Act 2022 electors must show one of the valid forms of ID to be able to vote at a polling station at this election.
If electors do not have any of the accepted forms of ID they can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate (VAC),
More information on Voter ID and how to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate.
Postal and proxy votes
Postal vote packs cannot be printed until nominations close, which means that some of these may not be dispatched until 7 to 10 days before the day of poll.
If this is not suitable, for example, because you are going on holiday before this time you may wish to apply for a proxy vote instead.
Voting
There will be one ballot paper in the ward and, with one vacancy in the ward, you will have one vote (X) on the ballot paper.
Key dates
Notice of Casual Vacancy published | Friday 15 March 2024 |
Tuesday 26 March 2024 | |
Deadline for Nominations |
4pm Friday 5 April 2024 |
Monday 8 April 2024 | |
Monday 8 April 2024 | |
Deadline for applications to Register to Vote |
Tuesday 16 April 2024 |
Deadline for new applications to vote by Post or Postal Proxy | 5pm Wednesday 17 April 2024 |
Deadline to amend or cancel existing Postal, Proxy or Postal Proxy votes | 5pm Wednesday 17 April 2024 |
Deadline to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate | 5pm Wednesday 24 April 2024 |
Deadline for newapplications to vote Proxy | 5pm Wednesday 24 April 2024 |
Notice of Poll published | Wednesday 24 April 2024 |
First date that electors can apply for replacements for lost postal votes | Friday 26 April 2024 |
Polling Day | 7am to 10pm Thursday 2 May 2024 |
Deadline for applications for an Emergency Proxy Vote | 5pm Thursday 2 May 2024 |
Deadline for electors to apply for replacement lost/spoilt postal votes | 5pm Thursday 2 May 2024 |
Count and Results declared | TBC |
Standing for Election
If you are interested in standing for election as a councillor, please see our how do I become a councillor webpage.
Nomination Packs can be downloaded from the Electoral Commission website.