Briefing to be held for Peterborough election candidates

Peterborough City Council’s chief executive Gillian Beasley, who is also the council’s returning officer, will be holding a briefing session for all prospective candidates and their agents to discuss election processes.

An overview will also be given on the nomination process and election timetable, postal voting procedures, the counting process and electoral integrity issues.

For more information about the briefing session call Mark Emson, electoral manager for the council, on 01733 452 or email [email protected].

A total of 22 seats on Peterborough City Council will be contested on Thursday, May 7 in the following wards: Barnack, Bretton, Central, Dogsthorpe, East, Eye, Thorney & Newborough, Fletton & Stanground, Fletton & Woodston, Glinton & Castor, Gunthorpe, Hampton Vale, Hargate & Hempsted, North, Orton Longueville, Orton Waterville, Park, Paston & Walton, Ravensthorpe, Stanground South, Werrington, West and Wittering.

Parish council elections will also be held in Bainton & Ashton, Barnack, Hampton, Helpston, Orton Longueville, Orton Waterville, Southorpe, Ufford and Wothorpe & St Martin’s.