Parliamentary Election 2010

The Parliamentary Election will take place on Thursday 6th May 2010.

You can only vote if your name is included on the Register of Electors.

The current register was published on the 1st December 2009, from information taken from where people were resident on the 15th October 2009. If you have since moved address or have not registered, the last day to register for this election is Tuesday 20th April 2010.

To register you need to complete a voter registration form. For an application form, please contact the Electoral Registration Officer on 01636 655222/655245 or by email at voting@nsdc.info

Absent Voting

You can apply to vote by post. The Electoral Registration Officer must receive your application before 5pm on Tuesday 20th April 2010 if it is to be effective for this election. If you are given a postal vote, you will not be able to vote in person at this election.

You can apply to vote by proxy (someone to vote on your behalf). The Electoral Registration Officer must receive your application before 5pm on Tuesday 27th April 2009 if it is to be effective for this election. If you have appointed a proxy to vote in person for you, you can still vote at this election yourself, but only if your proxy has not already voted on your behalf.

To vote by post or to appoint a proxy you need to complete an application form. For an absent voting application form, please contact the Electoral Registration Officer on 01636 655222/655245 or by email at voting@nsdc.info

 Newark and Sherwood Parliamentary Constituencies

 The boundaries for our two parliamentary constituencies include wards from neighbouring districts.  Please click on the following links for a map of each constituency: -

Newark Parliamentary Constituency Map - this includes wards from Bassetlaw and Rushcliffe.
Sherwood Parliamentary Constituency Map - this includes wards from Ashfield and Gedling.

Please note that arising from changes to the constituency boundaries since the Parliamentary election in 2005 the Lowdham District Ward and the Parish of Wellow have moved from the Sherwood constituency into the Newark constituency 

 Candidates and Agents Information
 
The deadline for the receipt of nominations for both the Newark and Sherwood Constituencies was 4.00pm on Tuesday, 20th April 2010.

Further information for Candidates and Agents is available on the electoral commission website.  Specifically, a factsheet  on standing for election, nomination papers and a guidance manual.

 Notice of Election

Newark Parliamentary Constituency
Sherwood Parliamentary Constituency

Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll

The period for nominations has now closed.  Details of the candidates can be found in the following notices:

Newark Parliamentary Constituency
Sherwood Parliamentary Constituency

Notice of Election Agents

The Returning Officer is required to publish a Notice of Election Agents, no later than Tuesday, 20th April 2010.  Details of the Agent's name and office for each candidate can be found in the following notices:

Newark Parliamentary Constituency
Sherwood Parliamentary Constituency

Situation of Polling Stations

Details of polling stations can be found on the following notices:

Newark Parliamentary Constituency
Sherwood Parliamentary Constituency

Notice of Polling Agents

Details of Polling Agents can be found on the following notices:

Newark Parliamentary Constituency (1) and (2)
Sherwood Parliamentary Constituency (1) (2) and (3)

Counting of the votes

The counting of the votes for the Newark  Parliamentary election took place at Kelham Hall, Kelham, Newark, NOTTS, NG23 5QX following the close of poll at 10.00pm on Thursday, 6th May 2010.

 Newark constituency:

Patrick Mercer (Conservative) - 27590

Dr Ian Campbell (Labour) - 11438

Pauline Jenkins (Liberal Democrat) - 10246

Rev Major Tom Irvine (UKIP) - 1954

Patrick Mercer - elected

The counting of the votes for the Sherwood Parliamentary election will take place at Dukeries Leisure Centre, Main Road, Boughton following the close of poll on Thursday, 6th May 2010. Information will be available in due course.

The election count for the Sherwood constituency is complete.

Mark Spencer (Conservative) 19,211

Emilie Oldknow (Labour) 18,997

Kevin Moore (Liberal Democrat) 7,283

James North (British National Party) 1,754

Margot Parker (UKIP) 1,490

Russ Swan (Independent) 219

Mark Spencer - elected. 

• Result of Newark poll (150 KB)
• Sherwood result (155 KB)

Telephone : 01636 655222

Email : voting@nsdc.info

Last updated : 07/05/2010 10:30:27