Elections in 2012

City Council Election Results 2012

The electiontook place on Thursday 3 May 2012. Results were made available late on 3 May/early in morning on 4 May 2012 on our Election Results page.

City Council Elections

On Thursday 3 May 2012 there will be elections for all 24 wards in Oxford.

Each ward has two councillors. In 2012 there will be one seat up for election in each ward. The other councillor in each ward will be due for re-election in 2014.

Notice of Elections - City Councillors (23kB PDF)
Statement of Persons Nominated - City Council Elections 2012 (80kB PDF)
Notice of Poll - City Council Elections 2012 (145kB PDF)
Agents' List - City Council Elections 2012 (92kB PDF)

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Parish Council Elections

There will also be elections for two parishes in Oxford as follows:

Notice of Elections - Parish Councillors (20kB PDF)

Election of a Police and Crime Commissioner for the Thames Valley

On Thursday 15 November 2012, there will be the first election of a Police and Crime Commissioner for the area covered by the Thames Valley Police, i.e. Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.

It is anticipated that the count will take place on the following day, Friday 16 November 2012.

Please note that:

• More information on this election will be provided from summer 2012 onwards.
• In the meantime, information about the creation and role of Police and Crime Commissioners is available from the Home Office website.
• Persons interested in standing for election as Police and Crime Commissioner will need to liaise with the Police Area Returning Officer for the Thames Valley. Information on this will be provided when it has been confirmed.

Candidates' Nominations - City and Parish Council Elections

Candidates' nominations for these elections have to be submitted to the Returning Officer, via the Elections Office, Town Hall, St. Aldate's from 27 March 2012 and by no later than noon on Wednesday 4 April 2012. Nomination papers will be available from the Returning Officer from early March and, in the case of the Parish Council elections, will also be available from the Parish Clerk.

Information about the candidates nominated will be available on this page as soon as possible after the closing time for nominations.

Guidance for Candidates and Agents – City and Parish Council Elections

Guidance produced by the Returning Officer and supplied to prospective candidates will be made available from March. Contact the elections office for a copy.

Information and guidance prepared nationally by the Electoral Commission will be available from the Electoral Commission's website.

Please note that nomination papers are not available on the website, but will be supplied by the Elections Office, on request.

Count and Results - City and Parish Council Elections

At the time of writing, arrangements for the counting of City and Parish election ballot papers have not been finalised, but it is anticipated that the counts will all take place overnight immediately following the close of the polls. The information on this will be updated in due course.

The results will be available on our website.

Polling Hours

Polling hours on 3 May 2012 will be from 7am until 10pm.

Poll Cards

Poll Cards, stating the hours of the poll and the details of the polling station, will be sent to all eligible registered voters by early April. Alternatively, you can find out your polling station using your postcode on our online Polling Station Search.

Poll Cards for Postal Voters

A poll card for postal voters will be sent to them to confirm that they are registered to receive one and giving other information, including how to change or cancel the arrangement.

Please note that if you already have a postal or proxy voting arrangement in place, it can be changed or cancelled on application received no later than 5 pm on Wednesday 18th April. It CANNOT be changed after that date.

Postal and Proxy Voting: Elections on 3 May 2012

Anyone who is registered to vote at the elections may apply to vote by post.

You can get an application form from our Postal and Proxy Voting page or from the Elections Office at the Town Hall.

Applications have to be received by the Electoral Registration Officer, via the Elections Office, Town Hall, St. Aldate's by no later than 5pm on Wednesday 18 April 2012. Signed applications may be faxed to 01865 252256 or sent as a scanned e-mail attachment to elections@oxford.gov.uk.

Voters may alternatively apply to appoint a proxy to vote on their behalf. Proxy applications must be received by no later than 5pm on Wednesday 25 April 2012. Please note that applications to vote by proxy may have to be supported by a reason (e.g. because of being away on holiday on polling day). This is detailed on the application form. For information and/or an application form, please visit our Postal and Proxy Voting page.

After 5pm on Wednesday 25 April 2012 there is provision for the appointment of a proxy because of unforeseen illness/physical incapacity. Any such applications

(i) can be allowed only if the incapacity occurred after that date and time;
(ii) have to be attested (supported) by a specified person (e.g. a doctor); and
(iii) can be received from then, but no later than 5 pm on polling day, Thursday 3 May 2012. Further guidance is obtainable from the elections office.

Please note that if you already have a postal or proxy voting arrangement in place, it can be changed or cancelled on application received no later than 5pm on Wednesday 18 April 2012. It CANNOT be changed after that date.

Despatch of Postal Votes to Voters

For polls on 3 May 2012 it is intended that postal ballot papers will be posted by Monday 23 April 2012. However it cannot be guaranteed that they will be posted then. Although they will be sent first class, there is also no guarantee that they will be delivered the day after they have been posted. Therefore if you are going to be away and the postal papers are due to be sent to your home address you may need to consider changing that arrangement to be on the safe side.

Registering to Vote

For persons not included in the register of electors, applications for registration need to be received by no later than 5pm on Wednesday 18 April 2012 in order to be able to vote at elections in May. For further information on registering to vote, please visit our Registering to Vote page.

If you are uncertain whether you are registered, please email us or telephone 01865 252987

Further Information/Contact Us

For further information on elections in 2012, you can email us or telephone the Elections Office during office hours on 01865 249811 or write to The Elections Office, Town Hall, St. Aldate's Oxford, OX1 1BX. The email address is elections@oxford.gov.uk.

For detailed general information on all aspects of electoral matters, visit the Electoral Commission website. The Commission has also established an additional website specific to registering to vote and voter queries about forthcoming elections. Visit the About My Vote website for full details.

Page last reviewed 4 May 2012