Hermitage District Ward
A vacancy has occurred for one District Councillor for Hermitage District Ward of Breckland Council, due to the resignation of Councillor Mitchell Thurbon.
If an election is contested to fill the vacancy in the office of District Councillor an election will be held on Thursday 2 May 2024.
Statements and Notices
Statements and Notices relating to the Hermitage District Ward election will be published on this page as the timetable progresses:
- Notice of Poll - Situation of Polling Stations - Hermitage District Ward (PDF) [91KB] (opens new window)
- Statement of Persons Nominated - Hermitage District Ward (PDF) [76KB] (opens new window)
- Notice of Election - Hermitage District Ward (PDF) [158KB] (opens new window)
Election Timetable
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Publication of Notice of Election | Tuesday 26 March 2024 |
| Receipt of Nominations | 4:00pm Friday 5 April 2024 |
| Withdrawal of Candidate | 4:00pm Friday 5 April 2024 |
| Appointment of Election Agents | 4:00pm Friday 5 April 2024 |
| Publication of Notice of Election Agents | 4:00pm Friday 5 April 2024 |
| Publication of Statements of Persons Nominated | 4:00pm Monday 8 April 2024 |
| Last Date for Registration | Tuesday 16 April 2024 |
| Receipt of Postal Vote Applications | 5:00pm Wednesday 17 April 2024 |
| Receipt of Voter Authority Certificate Applications | 5:00pm Wednesday 24 April 2024 |
| Receipt of Proxy Vote Applications | 5:00pm Wednesday 24 April 2024 |
| Publication of Notice of Poll | Thursday 25 April 2024 |
| Appointment of Poll and Count Agents | Thursday 25 April 2024 |
| First Day to Issue Replacement Lost Postal Ballot Papers | Friday 26 April 2024 |
| Last Day to Issue Replacement Spoilt or Lost Postal Ballot Papers | 5:00pm Thursday 2 May 2024 |
| Receipt of Emergency Proxy Vote Applications | 5:00pm Thursday 2 May 2024 |
| Issue of Temporary Voter Authority Certificates | 10.00pm Thursday 2 May 2024 |
| Day of Poll | 7:00am to 10:00pm Thursday 2 May 2024 |
| Counting of the Votes | Friday 3 May 2024 |
| Return of Election Expenses | Thursday 6 June 2024 |
Dated Monday 25 March 2024.
Printed and published by the Returning Officer, Breckland Council, Elizabeth House, Walpole Loke, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1EE
Candidates
Guidance for Candidates and Agents at local government elections in England (opens new window) have been provided by the Electoral Commission.
Please ensure you complete the correct nomination paper for elections on or after 2 May 2024.
Nomination Papers - Local Government Election England (on or after 2 May 2024) (opens new window) can be found on the Electoral Commission website.
The information onNorfolk Schoolfinder (opens new window) and Hiring Meeting Rooms at Norfolk Libraries (opens new window) may be useful if you are holding hustings.
Elections/referendums - important dates and information
Elections/referendums - important dates and information can be found on our website.
Last updated: 25/04/2024 13:41:13