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Staffordshire Prepares for County Council Elections with New Voter ID Requirement

Polling stations across the county will open on May 1, as voters elect representatives for 62 seats and participate in two borough by-elections.

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Overview

  • Polling stations will operate from 7 am to 10 pm on May 1, with over 70 community venues, including schools, churches, and sports clubs, serving as voting locations.
  • This election marks the first time photographic ID is mandatory for voters in Staffordshire County Council elections, aligning with recent national electoral reforms.
  • Overnight vote counting will begin after polls close, with final results expected county-wide on May 2.
  • Nine county council seats are being contested in both Stafford Borough and Newcastle Borough, with seven in Staffordshire Moorlands.
  • By-elections in Newcastle Borough’s Loggerheads and Knutton wards address vacancies following a councillor’s death and a resignation earlier this year.