Parish Polls provide an opportunity for local people to
express an opinion on a specific subject.
What's different from a normal election?
- You can only vote on polling day.
There are no postal or proxy votes for a Parish Poll.
- We don't issue poll
cards.
- Polls open at 4pm and close at
9pm.
- Parish Polls can't be held on the same day
as other elections.
- The cost of holding the poll is met by the
parish council.
- It will ask you a question - which you will
be able to answer either yes or no.
- The result is not necessarily binding.
To find out more about parish polls, you can
contact the elections office on the number provided below.
Latest News
A parish poll took place on
Thursday 10th May 2012 in Essington following a request by a local
resident at the annual parish meeting which took place on 2nd April
2012.
The YES vote won, indicating a majority
of residents were in favour of housing - see the
full result and turnout below.
|
VOTES
|
NUMBER OF VOTES
|
| YES |
807
|
| NO |
171
|
| TOTAL VOTES |
983
|
| % TURNOUT |
24.6%
|
Links:
PDF Document:
Commonly Asked Questions on Parish Polls (55KB)
Contact
Elections Office
South Staffordshire Council
Telephone: (01902) 696119
Fax: (01902) 696800
Email: elections@sstaffs.go.uk