On Thursday 4 May 2023 Biddulph residents, who are registered to vote, will be asked to choose who they would like to represent them on Biddulph Town Council from May 2023 to May 2027.
To be able to vote on Thursday 4 May you must be registered. The date to register to vote (on 4 May) was Monday 17 April.
Voter ID
The Government has introduced a requirement for voters to show photo ID when voting at a polling station. This new requirement will apply for the first time in England at the local elections on 4 May 2023.
Here’s a link to Voter ID information on the The Electoral Commission’s website: Voter ID | Electoral Commission
How to Vote in Person
A poll card for each member of your household, who is registered to vote, will be delivered before the election. The poll card will tell you the date of the election, where your polling station is and the hours it will be open. You do not need to take your poll card with you to be able to vote. However, you will need to show photo ID to vote.
Anyone who does not have one of the accepted forms of ID is able to apply for free ID online (apply via gov.uk) or by completing a paper form (you can download a paper application form or collect one from Biddulph Town Hall). You’ll need to provide your name, address, date of birth, National Insurance number and a photo.
The last date to apply for Voter Authority Certificates to use as ID when voting on the 4 May 2023 is 5pm on Tuesday 25 April (ie 6 working days before the election you want to vote in).
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council will process your application and send your Voter Authority Certificate to you by post.
BIDDULPH TOWN COUNCIL – Who is Standing for Election?
Biddulph North Ward – 6 seats – 7 candidates:
- Sue Fletcher – Independent
- Jim Garvey – Independent
- Ken Harper – Independent
- Andrew Hart – Independent
- Carl Kisicki – Independent
- Alistair McLoughlin – Independent
- Adam Parkes – Labour
Biddulph East Ward – 6 seats – 8 candidates:
- Sheryl Bayley – Independent
- Connor Brady – Labour
- Michael Hopkins – Labour
- Kevin Jackson – Labour
- Chris Perkin – Independent
- Sylvia Rushton – Labour
- Jill Salt – Labour
- Chris Wood – Labour
Biddulph South Ward – 2 seats – 1 candidate – uncontested, 1 vacancy:
- Adrian Lawton – Independent
Biddulph Town Council will need to co-opt a candidate for this vacancy.
Biddulph West Ward – 6 seats – 6 candidates – uncontested:
- Neil Eardley – Independent
- Francis Holdsworth – Independent
- Dave Proudlove – Labour
- Wayne Rogers – Independent
- Charlie Smith – Labour
- Nigel Yates – Labour
Biddulph Moor Ward – 2 seats – 3 candidates:
- Jim Bostock – Labour
- Dave Hawley – Independent
- John Jones – Independent
Biddulph’s Election Timetable:
- Thursday 4 May – Biddulph’s electorate vote for Town Councillor’s (7am to 10pm)
- Friday 5 May – Votes are counted
- Tuesday 9 May – Elected Councillor’s take up their role, subject to the completion of necessary paperwork
- Tuesday 16 May – ‘Mayor Making’ (a new Mayor is elected) and Annual Meeting of the Town Council
- Tuesday 23 May – Annual Town Meeting
Retiring Councillor’s
A number of Councillor’s are not standing for re-election this year:
- Gerald Adams – North Ward
- Elaine Baddeley – West Ward
- Jim Davies – North Ward
- Tony Hall – North Ward
- John Redfern – South Ward
- Graham Swift – West Ward
Biddulph Town Council would like to thank the retiring Councillor’s for volunteering their time and serving the Biddulph community.
