We have a Councillor vacancy for Penzance East Ward and nominations are now open!
Nominations are now open to stand to be a Penzance East Councillor!
Who can stand to be a Councillor for Penzance East?
To stand for election as a Councillor you need to be:
- British or a citizen of the Commonwealth or European Union
- At least 18 years old
- Registered to vote in the area or have lived, worked or owned property there for at least 12 months before an election
How to apply
First:
You need to contact our Reception for nomination papers:
OR – you can contact the Deputy Returning Officer at Cornwall Council:
3S, Cornwall Council,
County Hall,
Truro,
TR1 3AY
Tel: 01209 614373
Second:
You need to submit your nomination papers to Penzance Library & Information Service at St John’s Hall on Thursday 20 January between 10am-1pm and 2pm-4pm.
OR – you can submit your nomination papers to the Deputy Returning Officer at County Hall, Truro on the following dates and times:
- 14 January
- 17 January
- 18 January
- 19 January
- 21 January
Between 10am-1pm and 2pm-4pm
All nomination papers must submitted in person by 4pm on Friday 21 January 2022.
Polling Day
If more than one nomination is submitted for the position, polling day will be Thursday 17 February 2022.
Register to vote
Applications to register to vote at this election close at midnight on Tuesday 1 February 2022
