Elections

The County is divided into 60 electoral divisions (wards) with 51 single councillor and nine two-councillor divisions (69 councillors in total).

Elections are held every four years in all divisions and at the same time.  The next election will be held on Thursday 4th June 2009. 

Guidance on conduct for candidates and existing members for elections

Guidance on conduct is available to candidates and others involved in the run up to an election.

Verification number

The Verification Number is the number of electors required to trigger a referendum on whether the Council should have a directly elected mayor.

Use the links to the left to access this information.