2024 Elections - Thursday 2 May
On Thursday 2 May, elections will be held in Watford for Watford Borough Council and the Police and Crime Commissioner for the Hertfordshire Police area.
If you are registered to vote you will be sent a poll card in advance of the election. This will include details of your polling station.
If you are not yet registered to vote you can register to vote online or apply for a postal or proxy vote if you're unable to get to your polling station.
On the day of the election polling stations will be open from 7am to 10 pm across the borough.
Important deadlines for the Thursday 2 May elections
A timetable of important dates for voting in this election:
| Deadline for | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Initial delivery for poll cards | Friday 15 March - Wednesday 20 March | N/A |
| Statement of Persons nominated (confirmation of candidates) | Monday 8 April | 4pm |
| Registering to vote (if not already registered) | Tuesday 16 April | Midnight |
| Applying, cancelling or amending a postal vote / postal proxy vote | Wednesday 17 April | 5pm |
| Applying for a proxy vote | Wednesday 24 April | 5pm |
| Applying for a Voter Authority Certificate | Wednesday 24 April | 5pm |
| First day electors can apply for lost postal ballot papers | Friday 26 April | N/A |
| Replacement of spoilt or lost postal ballot papers | Thursday 2 May | 5pm |
| Applying for an emergency proxy | Thursday 2 May | 5pm |
If you would like any further information or have any queries, please email our team or call the elections team on 01923 278369.
Election notices
- Notice of election - Election of Councillors
- Notice of election - Submission of election addresses
- Notice of election - WBC Statement of Persons Nominated
- Notice of election - WBC Appointment of Election Agents
Police and Crime Commissioner Notices
- Notice of election - Police and Crime Commissioner Election for the Hertfordshire Police Area
- Notice of election - Police and Crime Commissioner Persons Nominated and Appointed Agents
- Police and Crime Commissioner Candidate - Sean Prendergast - Notice of Sub-agent
- Police and Crime Commissioner Candidate - Michael Robert Fisher - Notice of Sub-agent
- Police and Crime Commissioner Candidate - Thomas Joseph Plater - Notice of Sub-agent
- Police and Crime Commissioner Candidate - Jonathan Ash-Edwards - Notice of Sub-agent
Election results
Election results will be posted on Watford Borough Council's social media platforms as results declared:
- For the Watford Borough Council Election results - Friday 3 May
- For the Police and Crime Commissioner for the Hertfordshire Area results - Saturday 4 May
