Local Government Act 1972
Public Notice
Notice of vacancy is hereby given in accordance with Section 87 (2) of the Local Government Act, 1972, due to the resignation of County Councillor Joe Harris on 22 May 2026, a casual vacancy has occurred in the office of County Councillor for the Electoral Division of Cirencester Park, Gloucestershire County Council, and any two Local Government Electors for the Electoral Division may give notice in writing to me requesting an election to fill the said vacancy.
Dated 22 May 2026
Jo Walker, Returning Officer
Gloucestershire County Council
Shire Hall
Westgate Street
Gloucester GL1 2TG
Notice of Election
Official notice
Election of One County Councillor: Cirencester Park Division Thursday 2 July 2026
- An election for the areas listed above will be held on Thursday, 2 July 2026.
- Nomination papers must be delivered to the Returning Officer, Council Offices, Trinity Road, Cirencester, GL7 1PX between 10am and 4pm, on any working day from the date of this notice
(excluding bank holidays) but no later than 4pm on Friday, 5 June 2026.
- Nomination papers may be obtained by emailing elections@cotswold.gov.uk or telephoning 01285Andnbsp;623002. Completed papers must be submitted by hand. If you wish to make an appointment to submit your nomination paper, please contact us on the same email or phone number.
- If the election is contested, a poll will take place on Thursday, 2 July 2026.
- Applications to register to vote at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at the Council Offices, Trinity Road, Cirencester, GL7 1PX by midnight on Tuesday, 16 June 2026. Applications can be made online at https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
- Applications, amendments or cancellations of postal votes and postal proxy votes must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at the Council Offices, Trinity Road, Cirencester, GL7 1PX by 5pm on Wednesday, 17 June 2026. You can apply online at www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote or contact us on 01285Andnbsp;623002, elections@cotswold.gov.uk for a form.
- Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate or an Anonymous Elector’s Document valid for this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on Wednesday, 24 June 2026. Applications can be made online www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate
- Applications to vote by proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at the Council Offices, Trinity Road, Cirencester, GL7 1PX by 5pm on Wednesday, 24 June 2026. You can apply online at www.gov.uk/apply-proxy-vote or contact us on 01285Andnbsp;623002, elections@cotswold.gov.uk for a form.
- Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at the Council Offices, Trinity Road, Cirencester, GL7 1PX by 5pm on Thursday, 2 July 2026.
Dated Thursday 28 May 2026, Jane Portman
Returning Officer
Printed and published by the Returning Officer, Council Offices, Trinity Road, Cirencester, Glos, GL7 1PX
