UK Parliamentary General Election

The General Election took place on 4 July 2024. Information on the election can be found below. 

After a recent UK parliamentary boundary review South Staffordshire is responsible for two constituencies Kingswinford & South Staffordshire and Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge. To view what constituency you will fall under please click here 

 

Registration, Notice and Key Dates

Dates will be the same for both constituencies
Notice/Deadline Date  Time
Dissolution of Parliament 30/5/2024  
Receipt of the Writ 31/5/2024  
1st Candidate and agent briefing 3/6/2024 11:00-12:30PM
Statement of Persons Nominated 7/6/2024 5PM
Publication of notice of election  4/6/2024 No later than 4PM
Deadline to register to vote 18/6/2024 11:59PM
Deadline to apply for postal vote 19/6/2024 5PM
2nd Candidate and Agent Briefing 26/6/2024 11:00-12:30PM
Deadline to apply for Voter Authority Certificate  26/6/2024 5PM
Deadline to apply for proxy vote 26/6/2024 5PM
First day for replacement for lost postal votes 28/6/2024  
Polling Day 4/07/24 7AM-10PM

 

Key voter information

Registering to vote

The last day to register to vote for the election was 11:59pm on the 18th June. If you are not registered to vote, please go to www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.

To access a easy read explanation on registering to vote click here

 

Apply for a voter authority certificate to use as voter ID

The deadline to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate was 5pm on the 26th June. If you need to apply for a voter authority certificate, please go to https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate.  Or if you need additional support please fill in our online form

To access a easy read explanation on applying for a voter authority certificate click here 

 

Choosing to vote by post

You can apply for a postal vote online at www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote. Alternatively, you can fill in our online form

The deadline to receive your postal vote application (either online or physically in our office) was 5pm on 26th June to put this in place for this election. Any postal vote applications received after this time (including applications received by post after this time) were not processed for this election, but will be processed for future elections.

Cancelling or changing an existing postal vote

To cancel an existing postal vote, you must inform us in writing. This can be done by emailing the Elections team at elections@sstaffs.gov.uk or writing in to Elections team, South Staffordshire Council, Wolverhampton Road, Codsall, WV8 1PX .

If you are looking to make a change to your postal vote, we recommend you contact the elections team at elections@sstaffs.gov.uk or 01902 696000 or fill in our online form

Choosing to vote by proxy

To appoint someone to vote on your behalf as a proxy, you will need to complete a proxy vote application. You can apply for a proxy vote online at www.gov.uk/apply-proxy-vote

The deadline to receive this is in the office was 5pm on the 26th June. Any proxy vote applications received after this was not processed for this election.

Cancelling or changing an existing proxy vote

To cancel an existing proxy vote, you must inform us in writing. This can be done by emailing Elections team elections@sstaffs.gov.uk or writing in to Elections team, South Staffordshire Council, Wolverhampton Road, Codsall, WV8 1PX . Staffordshire, ST5 1BL.

If you are looking to make a change to your proxy vote, we recommend you contact the elections team at elections@sstaffs.gov.uk or 01902 696000 or fill in our online form

Voting by emergency proxy

Emergency proxies are for medical, work or lost, stolen, destroyed or damaged photo ID related issues that have arisen after the proxy deadline on 5pm 6 working days before the election.

We will need to receive completed emergency proxy applications by 5pm on poll day.

Contact Details

Email: elections@sstaffs.gov.uk

Phone: 01902 696000

online form

Address: South Staffordshire Council, Council Offices, Wolverhampton Road, Codsall, WV8 1PX

Candidates and Agents

Postal Vote Packs

Postal Vote Dispatch Dates

Already have a postal vote, or applications received up to Friday 7 June 2024:

  • Postal Votes were dispatched on or around Friday 14 June 2024

Applications received from 8 June 2024 to 5pm 19 June 2024:

  • Postal Votes were dispatched on or around 20 June 2024

 

Postal Vote opening

If you plan to attend an opening session, please contact the elections office to confirm which constituency will be opened. The below schedule could change depending upon postal vote returns. 

Date Time Venue Constituency opening
21/6/2024 10AM-4PM Council Chamber, Codsall Community Hub, WV8 1PX  Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge
24/6/2024 10AM-4PM Council Chamber, Codsall Community Hub, WV8 1PX Both Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge & Kingswinford and South Staffordshire
25/6/2024 10AM-4PM Council Chamber, Codsall Community Hub, WV8 1PX Both Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge & Kingswinford and South Staffordshire
26/6/2024 10AM-4PM Council Chamber, Codsall Community Hub, WV8 1PX Postal Vote opening session cancelled
27/6/2024 10AM-4PM Council Chamber, Codsall Community Hub, WV8 1PX Postal Vote opening session cancelled
1/7/2024 10AM-4PM Council Chamber, Codsall Community Hub, WV8 1PX Both Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge & Kingswinford and South Staffordshire
2/7/2024 10AM-4PM Council Chamber, Codsall Community Hub, WV8 1PX Postal Vote opening session cancelled
3/7/2024 10AM-4PM Council Chamber, Codsall Community Hub, WV8 1PX Both Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge & Kingswinford and South Staffordshire
4/7/2024 10AM-4PM - 8PM to finish Council Chamber, Codsall Community Hub, WV8 1PX Both Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge & Kingswinford and South Staffordshire

 

Polling Stations

To find out information on your polling station and resources which will be made available at polling stations please click here. 

To find your local polling station please visit the Where Do I Vote webpage

 

Accessibility in polling stations

Where possible, each polling station will have equipment available for electors such as:

  • ramps for access
  • pencil grips or easy grip pencils for voters with dexterity issues
  • chairs for those unable to stand for long periods
  • magnifying glass to increase text size on documents
  • large print ballot papers
  • Assistance at a polling station

You are also allowed to take a carer, relative or friend with you to a polling station if you need additional assistance, though the person you bring with you must be aged 18 or over.

Alternatively, if you would prefer help from our polling station staff, just ask and they will be happy to assist.

To help our staff you can bring in a voting passport which tells us all about you. To access this click here.

 

Results - Kingswinford and South Staffordshire

 

Results for Kingswinford and South Staffordshire Constituency 

Candidate

Party

Votes

BANSAL, Gulvinder Singh

Liberal Democrats - For a fair deal

2080

BENTON, Sally Jane

Labour Party

11896

DALE, Gary Andrew

Reform UK

9928

MCILVENNA, Claire

Green Party

2077

SALEEM, Shazada Qamar

Independent

1000

WOOD, Michael Jon

The Conservative Party Candidate

18199 - Elected 

 

Rejected Ballot Papers

146

 

Grand Total

45,326

WOOD, Michael Jon is elected as Member of Parliament for Kingswinford and South Staffordshire

The rejected ballot papers are accounted for as follows:

Rejected ballots 

Reasons for rejection

Number

a) Want of official mark

0

b) Voting for more than one candidate

29

c) Writing or mark by which voter can be identified 

2

d) unmarked or void for uncertainty 

115

 

Results - Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge

Results for Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge  

Candidate

Party

Votes

BRAINE, Daniella Jayne Mills

Green Party

2236

BRAMHAM, Alexander

Social Democratic Party

650

BROWN, Jacqueline Anne

Labour Party

14414

HARPER-WALLIS, Samuel George

Liberal Democrats - For a fair deal

2952

MACKAY, Janice

UK Independence Party

2638

WILLIAMSON, Gavin, Alexander

The Conservative Party Candidate

19880 - Elected 

 

Rejected Ballot Papers

727

 

Grand Total

43,497

WILLIAMSON, Gavin Alexander is elected as Member of Parliament for Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge

The rejected ballot papers are accounted for as follows:

Rejected ballots 

Reasons for rejection

Number

a) Want of official mark

0

b) Voting for more than one candidate

47

c) Writing or mark by which voter can be identified 

1

d) unmarked or void for uncertainty 

679

 

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