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Elections in your area

Thursday 2 May 2024

You will have two ballot papers to fill out.

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

Mayor of South Yorkshire

This election will be held on Thursday 2 May 2024.

This candidate will not be confirmed until the council publishes the official candidate list on 5 April 2024. Once nomination papers are published, we will manually verify each candidate. You can help improve this page: add information about candidates to our database.

About this position

The Mayor of South Yorkshire helps direct the overall strategy of the four councils which make up the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority. Working with the leaders of the four councils, the Mayor has responsibilities in areas such as transport, housing and planning.

This election has been called following the transfer of powers from the Police and Crime Commissioner to the Mayor. Learn more.

Visit the official South Yorkshire election website.

learn more about devolution in South Yorkshire from the Institute for Government.

Barnsley local election

Royston ward

This election will be held on Thursday 2 May 2024.

We don't know of any candidates standing yet. You can help improve this page: add information about candidates to our database.

Where to vote

Your polling station is:

ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH
Church Street
Royston
Barnsley
South Yorkshire

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

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

Read more about how to vote.

Get directions from S71%20 4RD.

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

You must vote at your assigned polling station.

Register to vote

You need to be registered in order to vote. If you aren't registered to vote visit https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

Register before midnight on April 16, 2024 to vote on May 2, 2024.

To register by post, contact your local council.

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