Dorset Council area elections, referendums and local polls
Dorset Council
The first election to Dorset Council will be held on 2 May 2019. 82 councillors will be elected to represent 52 wards.
The Notice of Election will be published here on Friday 15 March 2019.
To stand as a candidate for Dorset Council download a nomination pack for candidates standing for Dorset Council
Parish and town councils
Elections for all 163 parish and town councils in the Dorset Council area will also be held on 2 May 2019.
The Notice of Election will be published on Friday 15 March 2019.
To stand as a candidate for a parish or town council download a nomination pack for candidates standing for a Town or Parish Council
Submitting nomination forms
Completed nomination papers can be submitted to the Returning Officer at any time from Monday 18 March 2019 up to the deadline of 4pm on Wednesday 3 April 2019.
These must be delivered by hand and cannot be accepted if they arrive in the post. An appointments system will operate to receive nomination papers. You can call us on 01305 838299 from Friday 1 March 2019 to book an appointment.
We will be offering appointments during the following times at the following locations:
Appointments
| Venue |
Date |
Time
|
South Walks House
South Walks Road
Dorchester
DT1 1UZ |
18 March to 2 April |
8.30am – 4.30pm |
| 3 April |
8.30am – 4.00pm |
Westport House
Worgret Road
Wareham
BH20 4PP |
21, 22, 25 and
28 March
|
8.30am – 4.30pm |
| 1 April |
9.30am – 7.00pm |
| 3 April |
8.30am – 4.00pm |
|
Nordon Lodge
Salisbury Road
Blandford Forum
DT11 7LN
|
20 March |
9.30am – 7.00pm
|
|
21, 26, 27 March and
1 April
|
8.30am – 4.30pm
|
|
3 April
|
8.30am – 4.00pm
|
Allenview House
Hanham Road
Wimborne
BH21 1AJ |
18 and 19 March
|
8.30am – 4.30pm
|
|
27 March
|
9.30 am – 7.00pm
|
|
29 March and 2 April
|
8.30 am – 4.30pm
|
|
3 April
|
8.30 am – 4.00pm
|
Information for candidates
You can find more information about the role of a Dorset Councillor on the prospective councillor page.
You can find more information about standing as a candidate for election to a local authority on the Electoral Commission website
You can find more information about standing as a candidate for election to a parish or town council on the Electoral Commission website
How to vote
You can find information about how to vote in any of these elections on the how to vote page.