Last updated:
14th June 2024
Current elections
Current elections and by-elections
UK Parliamentary general election – Thursday 4 July
Wokingham Borough Council is responsible for 2 parliamentary constituencies:
- Earley and Woodley
- Wokingham
Candidates
| Name | Party |
|---|---|
| Alastair Ian Hunter | Social Democratic Party |
| Pauline Alison Jorgensen | The Conservative Party Candidate |
| Tahir Maher | Liberal Democrats |
| Gary Nicholas Shacklady | The Green Party |
| Yuan Yang | Labour Party |
| Name | Party |
|---|---|
| Merv Boniface | The Green Party |
| Lucy Demery | The Conservative Party Candidate |
| Monica Hamidi | Labour Party |
| Clive Jones | Liberal Democrats |
| Colin Jamison Wright | Reform UK |
Key Dates
- Publication of Notice of Election - Friday 31 May
- Nominations can be received between 10am to 4pm - from Monday 3 June
- Deadline for Withdrawal of Candidate - 4pm on Friday 7 June
- Deadline for Receipt of Nominations - 4pm on Friday 7 June
- Statement of Persons nominated - 5pm on Friday 7 June
- Notice of Poll – Friday 7 June
- Deadline to Register to Vote - Midnight Tuesday 18 June
- Deadline to cancel or amend existing postal or proxy arrangements - 5pm Wednesday 19 June
- Deadline for New Postal Vote Applications - 5pm Wednesday 19 June
- Deadline for Proxy Vote Applications - 5pm Wednesday 26 June
- Deadline for Appointment of Poll and Count Agents – Thursday 27 June
- First Day to Issue Replacement Postal Ballot Papers – Friday 28 June
- Day of Poll - 7am to 10pm Thursday 4 July
- Deadline for Replacement Postal Ballot Papers - 5pm Thursday 4 July
- Count - Overnight Thursday 4 July from 10pm
- Return of Election Expenses - Thursday 8 August
Postal Vote despatch dates
Any new applications for a postal vote received before the deadline of 5pm Wednesday 19 June will be despatched around the 26 June 2024.
If you will be unable to receive a postal vote from this despatch date and return it before 10pm on the 4 July 2024, you can apply for a proxy vote on the Gov.uk website. The deadline to apply for a proxy when you are not already a postal voter is 5pm Wednesday 26 June.
If you are currently a postal voter and wish to apply for a proxy vote instead, you must submit your application for a proxy by 5pm on Wednesday 19 June.
Parliamentary constituencies
There are new parliamentary constituency boundaries in Wokingham Borough following a review by the Boundary Commission for England which published their final recommendations in June 2023 following 3 rounds of public consultation. It received approval from the Privy Council in November 2023.
This means there are now 2 constituencies in Wokingham Borough:
- Earley and Woodley
- Wokingham
The Wokingham and the new Earley and Woodley constituencies are administered by Wokingham Borough Council.
Constituency boundaries are reviewed periodically to make sure that constituencies are all roughly a similar size and respect local ties between areas. More details can be found on the Boundary Commissions for England website.
Find your polling station
Your polling station may have changed since you last voted. Check your poll card to ensure that you go to the right location. See our Where to vote page for more information.
Important changes to voting system
- Important changes to voting system - read about upcoming changes to elections
- Make sure your photo ID is ready before you vote
Election results
The May 2024 election results can be found on the local government and PCC election results page.
Notices
- Notice of Election for Wokingham constituency (PDF)
- Notice of Election for Woodley and Earley constituency (PDF)
Statement of Persons Nominated
- Statement of Persons Nominated - Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations for Earley and Woodley Constituency (PDF)
- Statement of Persons Nominated - Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations for Wokingham Constituency (PDF)
- Notice of Election Agent for Earley and Woodley Constituency (PDF)
- Notice of Election Agent for Wokingham Constituency (PDF)
