Election of District Councillors for the Elsenham and Henham ward on 16 February 2017
Petrina Lees and Garry LeCount have been elected as District Councillor for the Elsenham and Henham ward.
Results of the election
Petrina Lees (834 votes) and Garry LeCount (716), both of Residents for Uttlesford, are duly elected into the Elsenham & Henham seats.
About the election
Councillors are elected to the local council to represent their local community. There are two vacancies in the Elsenham and Henham ward following the recent resignations of Rory Gleeson and Elizabeth Parr.
Important dates
What is happening | Date |
|---|---|
| Publication of notice of election | 12 January 2017 |
| Polling cards will be delivered to registered electors | From around Wednesday 18 January |
| Deadline for delivery of nomination papers | 4pm on Friday 20 January |
| Last day to register to vote | Midnight on Tuesday 31 January |
| Last day to apply, amend or cancel a postal vote | 5pm Wednesday 1 February |
| Last day to apply for a proxy vote | 5pm Wednesday 8 February |
| Last day to apply for a proxy vote on grounds of disability or occupation, service or employment occurring after 5pm on Wednesday 8 February 2017 | 5pm Thursday 16 February |
| Polling day | 7am - 10pm Thursday 16 February |
Who can vote
You can vote if you are on the electoral register, are a British citizen, a qualifying Commonwealth citizen, or a citizen of the European Union and live in the district. The deadline for all registration applications, in time for this election was midnight on 31 January.
If you would like to check if you are registered or require a postal or proxy vote please contact elections@uttlesford.gov.uk
You can register quickly using the online registration service.
Notices
Additional information
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