Elections and results
Election in Harpenden North & Rural: 17 October 2024
A by election is due to take place in Harpenden North & Rural ward on 17 October 2024 due to the resignation of a District Councillor.
The polling station for all electors at this by election is: All Saints Church Hall, Station Road, Harpenden AL5 4UU.
The key election dates are as follows:
| What? | When? |
|---|---|
| Publication of Notice of Election | Thursday 12 September |
| Period for submitting candidate nominations | Thursday 12 September to 4pm on Friday 20 September |
| Deadline for registering to vote | Midnight on Tuesday 1 October |
| Deadline for applying for a postal vote, and for changing or cancelling a postal or proxy vote | 5pm on Wednesday 2 October |
| Postal votes despatched | Thursday 3 and Friday 4 October (expected delivery around 5 October) |
| Deadline for applying for a Voter Authority Certificate | 5pm on Wednesday 9 October |
| Deadline for applying for a new proxy vote | 5pm on Wednesday 9 October |
| Period for applying for an emergency proxy vote | Between 5pm on Wednesday 9 October and 5pm on Thursday 17 October |
| Election day and counting of votes | Thursday 17 October |
Information about registering to vote and applying for a postal or proxy vote can be found on our Electoral Register and Voting page.
Information about voter ID and the new postal vote handling rules can be found on our Elections Act and Voter ID page.
Further information is available on our FAQ page or by emailing elections@stalbans.gov.uk.
Notices for this election can be found below:
List of Elections and when they are held
| Type of Election | Held every | Next Election |
|---|---|---|
| District Council Elections | Three years out of a four-year cycle | May 2026 |
| Parish Council Elections | Four years | May 2027 |
| Police and Crime Commissioner Election | Four years | May 2028 |
| Hertfordshire County Council Elections | Four years | May 2025 |
| UK Parliamentary Elections | Five years | By July 2029 |
| Referendums | Not applicable | When called |
Election Results
If you require older results, please contact Electoral Services.
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Results for the Eastern region can be found at Chelmsford City Council's European election results 2019 page.
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The 2 May 2024 Police and Crime Commissioner election results appear here. The certificate of count totals for St Albans City & District appears here.
6 May 2021:
Results for St Albans District only.
| Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
LLOYD David* (Achieved largest number of votes across the County) | Conservative | 21,044 E |
| NORTH Sam | Liberal Democrats | 26,537 |
| ROSS Philip | Labour | 7,170 |
| Electorate: | Turnout:45.43% | |
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Verification number
Electors in the Council’s area can petition the Council to hold a referendum on whether a local authority should change to a different form of governance. A petition must be signed by at least 5% of the local government electors in the District. The following document contains further information and the relevant figure (or verification number) for this year.
