Elections in your area
Thursday 2 May 2024
You will have three ballot papers to fill out.
- Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria
- Mayor of North East Combined Authority
- Gateshead local election : High Fell
Get ready to vote:
There may also be parish, town or community council elections in some areas.
Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria
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:
You will have one vote, and can choose from four candidates.
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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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John Christopher Appleby
Liberal Democrats
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Susan Dungworth
Labour and Co-operative Party
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Ros Munro
Conservative and Unionist Party
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Mustaque Rahman
Independent
Mayor of North East Combined Authority
This election will be held on Thursday 2 May 2024.
The Mayor of the North East is a new position, and will help direct the overall strategy of the seven councils which make up the North East Mayoral Combined Authority. The Mayor has responsibilities in areas including transport, skills, planning and regeneration, and economic development.
Visit the official election website.
Learn more about devolution in the North East from the Institute for Government.
You will have one vote, and can choose from six candidates.
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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.
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Paul Donaghy
Reform UK
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Jamie Driscoll
Independent
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Andrew Gray
Green Party
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Aidan John King
Liberal Democrats
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Kim McGuinness
Labour and Co-operative Party
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Guy Renner-Thompson
Conservative and Unionist Party
Gateshead local election
High Fell ward
This election will be held on Thursday 2 May 2024.
You will have one vote, and can choose from five candidates.
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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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Francis Thomas Athey
Conservative and Unionist Party
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Len Bell
Liberal Democrats
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Elaine Brunskill
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
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Joe Painter
Green Party
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Barry Robert Turnbull
Labour Party
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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 your local council
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️ 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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