Make sure you can have your say this May!

The statements of persons nominated have now been published, meaning voters can find out who is standing for election in each of the 13 wards across the city.

Everyone who would like to vote is being encouraged make sure they are registered before the deadline on 16 April, and check that they have an accepted form of photo ID if they plan to vote in person at a polling station.

Louise Rawsthorne, Returning Officer said:
“Voting in a local election is an important way to have your say on the issues that matter most to you. We want to make sure that everyone who wants to vote is able to, so please take a few minutes to read what you’ll need to do.

“If you’re voting at a polling station you will be asked to show photo ID - if you don’t have photo ID from the government’s approved list, such as a passport or driving licence, you can apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate.”

Find what you'll need to know to vote on 2 May below.

Register

You will need to make sure you are registered to vote before Tuesday 16 April at 11:59pm.

Register to vote online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

How to vote

Once you are registered, you will then have the following options to vote:

• by post – this year you can apply online for the first time
• at a polling station – on Thursday 2 May between 7am and 10pm
• by proxy

Voter ID

If you vote at a polling station, you will need photo ID. Check whether you have the right photo ID on the government’s approved list.

If you do not have photo ID, you can apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate, before the deadline on Wednesday 24 April, 5pm.

The political make-up of Norwich City Council

The current make-up of the city council means that the Labour Party is the largest party but has no overall control. From a total of 39 seats on the council there are currently 19 Labour Party councillors, 13 Green Party councillors, four Independent Norwich Group councillors and three Liberal Democrat councillors.

For the 13 city council seats up for election next month, the current political make-up is: Labour Party six seats, Green Party four seats, Independent Norwich Group two seats, and Liberal Democrats one seat.

Across Norwich’s 13 wards, the number of candidates standing from each party (or as independents) in the election on 2 May 2024 is as follows: 13 Conservative Party, 13 Labour Party (three are joint candidates with the Co-operative Party), 13 Liberal Democrat, 12 The Green Party, four Reform UK, three independent candidates, and one Communist Party of Britain.  

Find out who is standing in your area on the May 2024 election page.

Election of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk

The election of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk will take place on Thursday 2 May 2024 alongside the Norwich City Council election, with each district across Norfolk collecting and counting the votes in their area.

Find more information on the Broadland and South Norfolk website, who have responsibility for coordinating this election for the county and announcing the overall result.

Further information

Find everything you'll need to know to vote in the elections on 2 May at www.norwich.gov.uk/election2024.