The Parish elections are due to take place on Thursday 1st May 2025.
If are planning to run for a place on the Parish Council you will need to fill out the Nomination Papers, which can be found here: Nomination pack PARISH
To join Winterbourne Stoke Parish Council you only need to complete parts 1a – Nomination paper, 1b – Home address form, and 1c Candidate’s consent to nomination. You do not need to complete 2 – Certificate of authorisation, or 3 – Request for party emblem, just leave them blank.
Nomination Papers have to be returned to The Council House, Bourne Hill, Salisbury SP1 3UZ between 12th March – 2nd April 4pm.
The booking system to enable you to bring in your nomination forms is now live, so please visit, Wiltshire Council Booking System to book your slot. Please note that you will need a MyWilts Account to book a slot.
The Election Webinar from Wiltshire Council provides good guidance on how to best fill out the nominations papers, particularly pages 23-32.
If you have any questions please reach out to the Parish Council at clerk@winterbournestoke-pc.gov.uk, or Wiltshire Council at either elections@wiltshire.gov.uk for general queries, or
candidates@wiltshire.gov.uk for candidate queries.
If you would like more information regarding what is involved with being a Parish Councillor, please visit: https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/elections-becoming-a-councillor