Notice of Election
Wards
| Ward | Councillors being elected |
|---|---|
| Allington | 1 |
| Bearsted | 1 |
| Boxley | 1 |
| Coxheath and Hunton | 1 |
| Detling and Thurnham | 1 |
| Downswood and Otham | 1 |
| East | 1 |
| Fant | 1 |
| Harrietsham and Lenham | 1 |
| High Street | 1 |
| Leeds | 1 |
| Loose | 1 |
| Marden and Yalding | 1 |
| North | 1 |
| Shepway North | 1 |
| South | 1 |
| Staplehurst | 1 |
| Sutton Valence and Langley | 1 |
Parishes
| Ward | Councillors being elected |
|---|---|
| Bearsted | 15 |
| Broomfield and Kingswood | 9 |
| Collier Street | 7 |
| Detling | 7 |
| Downswood | 9 |
| Harrietsham | 11 |
| Langley | 9 |
| Leeds | 7 |
| Lenham North | 9 |
| Lenham South | 4 |
| Loose | 13 |
| Nettlestead | 7 |
| Otham | 9 |
| Staplehurst | 15 |
| Thurnham | 9 |
| Tovil | 11 |
| Yalding | 9 |
Nomination forms
Completed nomination forms must be delivered between 10am and 4pm to the Returning Officer at:
Maidstone Borough CouncilMaidstone House
King Street
Maidstone
Kent
ME15 6JQ
This can be on any working day after 20 March 2023, excluding bank holidays but no later than 4pm on Tuesday 4 April 2023.
Appointments are available between 10am and 4pm. To book an appointment email electoral services or call 01622 602007.
Nomination papers can be obtained from the offices of the Returning Officer and the address and times stated above or downloaded from the Electoral Commission website. In addition, parish nomination papers are available from the parish clerk.
Voting forms
| Application | Deadline |
|---|---|
| New applications to register to vote | Monday 17 April 2023 |
| New applications to vote by post or to cancel or amend an existing postal vote or proxy appointment | 5pm Tuesday 18 April 2023 |
| New applications to vote by proxy | 5pm Tuesday 25 April 2023 |
| New applications for Voter Authority Certificates or an Anonymous Elector’s Document valid for this election | 5pm Tuesday 25 April 2023 |
| Emergency applications to vote by proxy | 5pm Thursday 4 May 2023 |
Where to get them
Online
You can register to vote on the GOV.UK website.
Voter Authority Certificates or Anonymous Elector's document on GOV.UK.
All of the other forms are available on the Electoral Commission's website.
By email
Forms can also be requested by emailing electoralservices@maidstone.gov.uk.
By post
You can also ask us to post you a form by writing to:
Electoral ServicesMaidstone Borough Council
Maidstone House
King Street
Maidstone
Kent
ME15 6JQ
Dated: Monday 20 March 2023.
Angela Woodhouse
Returning Officer