When Are Elections Held?

Broxtowe Borough Council administer all local, regional and national elections that take place in the borough.

Referendums can also be held on a local, regional or national level.  Some referendums, such as one to gauge opinion on whether we should have an elected Mayor for the borough, must be requested via a petition signed by 5% of the electorate.  Each year, the Electoral Registration Officer publishes a notice confirming what the electorate figure is.

Publication of 5% verification figure

Broxtowe Borough Council

The Local Authorities (Referendums)(Petitions)(England) Regulations 2011

Petition for Referendum on Elected Mayor

Publication of Verification Number

In accordance with regulation 4(1) of the above regulations the number that is equal to 5% of the number of local government electors shown in the revised register of electors having effect on 15th February 2025 is 4,260.

This figure will have effect for the purposes of determining the validity of petitions presented from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026.

The number equal to 5% of the local government electors for 2026 will be published within 14 days of 15th February 2026.  If this number is less than 4,260, the number to be used for verification purposes in relation to any petition submitted for the period beginning on the date of publication of the lower number until 31st March 2026 shall also be that lower number.

Ruth Hyde OBE

Electoral Registration Officer

Broxtowe Borough Council

Dated: 15th February 2025

Standing as a Candidate at Elections

If you wish to stand as a candidate at elections, useful information can be found on the Electoral Commission Website. (Opens in a New Window)