Local elections are taking place in Rutland on Thursday 4 May 2023.
Polling stations are open from 7.00am until 10.00pm.
Votes cast in this election will be counted on Friday 5 May 2023. Results are expected late on in the afternoon and will be published on our Election Results page as soon as they are announced.
You can see who is standing for election in your County Ward and Parish by checking the Statement of Persons Nominated.
Voting in person
Remember to bring photo ID if you’re voting in person. You can find details of the new voter ID requirements on the Electoral Commission website.
You don’t need to have your Poll Card with you when you turn up to vote and can bring your own writing implement to mark your ballot paper, if you wish.
Returning postal votes
If you’re voting by post in the local elections and haven’t already returned your postal vote in the mail, you can deliver it to us by hand.
You can return postal votes at our Catmose offices in Oakham before 5.00pm on Thursday 4 May or at your local polling station before polls close at 10.00pm.
Voting by emergency proxy
If you have an emergency that means you can't vote in person, you can apply for an emergency proxy up until 5.00pm on Thursday 4 May.
The emergency must be something that you weren't aware of before the normal proxy vote deadline, which was 5.00pm on 25 April 2023.
If you need to request an emergency proxy vote, please contact our Elections Team by emailing: elections@rutland.gov.uk or call: 01572 722 577.
Announcing the results
Votes cast in Rutland’s local elections will be verified and counted at our offices in Oakham on Friday 5 May. The Count is due to start at 10.00am and results are expected around late afternoon.
We’ll publish the results for each Ward on our Election Results page as soon as they’re announced.
You can also follow the count proceedings on Twitter and Facebook.
Get in touch
If you have any problems or questions relating to Rutland’s local elections, please get in touch by emailing: elections@rutland.gov.uk or calling: 01572 722 577.