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Elections in your area

Thursday 2 May 2024

You will have three ballot papers to fill out.

Get ready to vote:

There may also be parish, town or community council elections in some areas.

Mayor of West Midlands

This election will be held on Thursday 2 May 2024.

The Mayor of the West Midlands helps direct the overall strategy of the seven councils which make up the West Midlands Combined Authority. The Mayor has responsibilities in areas including transport, adult skills, infrastructure, housing and business support.

Visit the official West Midlands election website.

Learn more about devolution in the West Midlands from the Institute for Government.

You will have one vote, and can choose from six candidates.

  • How to vote

    This election uses First-past-the-post.

    Mark an X in the box for your preferred candidate.

    You can mark up to one candidate.

    Read the instructions at the top of your ballot paper carefully.

    For more information, visit The Electoral Commission's website or ask an official at your polling station.

Read the official candidate booklet for this election.

Election events

You can meet candidates and question them at events (often known as 'hustings'). Here are some events that are taking place:

(Past event) Thursday 25 April 2024 20:00 : A Mayor for the West Midlands , BBC One
See video or other info from this event.

Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands

This election will be held on Thursday 2 May 2024.

Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) are elected to hold the police to account. They have responsibility for their police force's finance, and can appoint or dismiss the Chief Constable. Once elected, each PCC must produce a Police and Crime Plan, which sets their force's strategic direction.

 

Learn more:

Visit the official election website.

You will have one vote, and can choose from two candidates.

  • How to vote

    This election uses First-past-the-post.

    Mark an X in the box for your preferred candidate.

    You can mark up to one candidate.

    Read the instructions at the top of your ballot paper carefully.

    For more information, visit The Electoral Commission's website or ask an official at your polling station.

Sandwell local election

Newton ward

This election will be held on Thursday 2 May 2024.

You will have one vote, and can choose from five candidates.

  • How to vote

    This election uses First-past-the-post.

    Mark an X in the box for your preferred candidate.

    You can mark up to one candidate.

    Read the instructions at the top of your ballot paper carefully.

    For more information, visit The Electoral Commission's website or ask an official at your polling station.

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    Your polling station is:

    Tanhouse Community Centre
    Hamstead Road
    Great Barr

    It will be open from 7am to 10pm on Thursday 2 May 2024

    You don't need to take your poll card with you.

    If you have a postal vote, you can hand it in at this polling station on election day up to 10pm. When handing in postal votes, you will need to complete a form, giving your name, address, how many postal votes you are handing in, and why you are handing in those postal votes.

    Learn more about voting by post.

    Read more about how to vote.

  • ️ You will need to take photo ID to vote at a polling station in this election

    You do not need your poll card to vote. You must vote at your assigned polling station. Read more about voting in Great Britain.

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