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Redditch local election

Astwood Bank & Feckenham ward

This election will be held on Thursday 7 May 2026.

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

Get ready to vote:

  • 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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    You should get a "poll card" through the post telling you where to vote.

    If you haven't got one, or aren't sure where to vote, you should call Redditch Borough Council on 01527 881421.

    Redditch Borough Council
    https://www.redditchbc.gov.uk/
    elections@bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk

    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.

    If you do not have a photo ID that allows you to vote, you can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate before 28 April 2026

  • Voting by post

    The deadline to apply for a postal vote for the elections taking place on 7 May 2026 was 21 April 2026. You can apply for a postal vote in future elections.

    Read more about voting by post.

    Ballot papers for the election on 7 May 2026 will not be printed until after 9 April 2026. If you have a postal vote, your local council will send your postal voting pack around three weeks before polling day.

    If you are away from home before or shortly after 9 April 2026, and will not return before polling day, your postal vote will not reach you in time for you to use it. In this case, you should consider applying for a proxy vote instead.

    If you have not received your postal voting pack, you can contact Redditch Borough Council on 01527 881421.

    Redditch Borough Council
    https://www.redditchbc.gov.uk/
    elections@bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk

    Replacement packs can only be issued from 30 April 2026 until 5pm on 7 May 2026.

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