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Current elections

UK General Election - 4 July 2024

A General Election has been called for Thursday 4 July 2024. Don't lose your voice, make sure you are election ready.

Candidates standing in other seats covering Wychavon

Not all of Wychavon district is covered by the Droitwich and Evesham Parliamentary Constituency. Depending where you live, you may be voting for candidates standing in the West Worcestershire Parliamentary Constituency or the Redditch Parliamentary Constituency.

Information on these candidates can be found below and you can find out which Wychavon wards are in which parliamentary constituencies by scrolling further down this page.

Voting from abroad

British citizens living overseas can now vote in UK General Elections as long as they are registered to vote. 

The deadline for British citizens living overseas to register to vote in the UK General Election being held on 4 July 2024 is Tuesday, 18 June 2024. You can register to vote on GOV.UK.

If you are already registered as an overseas voter you can register to vote by post or by proxy. Given the potential for delays with delivering and returning your postal vote from overseas, you may prefer to register to vote by proxy. The deadlines to register to vote by post and by proxy for this General Election are the same as for citizens living in the UK.

Parliamentary constituency boundary changes

The General Election on 4 July will be the first fought on new Parliamentary Constituency boundaries. This follows a review carried out by the Boundary Commission in 2023.

This means the name of your constituency may have changed since the last General Election in 2019, and where you vote may be different too. You may also be voting for a different set of candidates to your friends, neighbours and family even though they also live in Wychavon.

Your Poll Card will have all the details you need on it so please look out for it over the next few weeks and read the information carefully. You can also check the Boundary Commission website for more information.

Below is a list of the electoral wards in Wychavon and which Parliamentary Constituency they are in. Some wards are split between different constituencies and this is indicated in the list below. If you are unsure about which constituency you will be voting in then please contact our elections team on 01386 565437 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Wychavon Wards in the Droitwich and Evesham Parliamentary Constituency

  • Badsey & Aldington
  • Bengeworth
  • Bowbrook
  • Bretforton & Offenham
  • Broadway, Sedgeberrow & Childswickham (63% of the ward)
  • Dodderhill (24% of the ward)
  • Drakes Broughton, Norton and Whittington
  • Droitwich East (98% of the ward)
  • Droitwich South East
  • Droitwich South West
  • Droitwich West
  • Evesham North
  • Evesham South
  • Fladbury
  • Hampton
  • Hartlebury
  • Honeybourne, Pebworth & the Littletons
  • Inkberrow (7% of the ward)
  • North Claines & Salwarpe
  • Ombersley
  • Pinvin
  • Upton Snodsbury

Wychavon Wards in the Redditch Parliamentary Constituency

  • Dodderhill (76% of the ward)
  • Droitwich East (2% of the ward)
  • Harvington & Norton
  • Inkberrow (93% of the ward)

Wychavon Wards in the West Worcestershire Parliamentary Constituency

  • Bredon
  • Bredon Hill
  • Broadway, Sedgeberrow & Childswickham (37% of the ward)
  • Eckington
  • Pershore

Information for candidate and agents

Nominations must be submitted by hand to the Acting Returning Officer between 10am and 4pm daily from Monday 3 June until Friday 7 June 2024.

Please call 01386 565437 to book an informal check and submission appointment. Each candidate must pay a £500 deposit. Please see the Notice of Election for further information.

Pershore Town Council, St Andrews Ward - Thursday 25 July 2024

A by-election has been called and will take place on Thursday 25 July 2024

pdf Notice of Election - Pershore St Andrews (64 KB)

Voter ID

Following a change in the law by the Government, you now need to show photo ID to be able to vote in UK elections.

If you do not bring photo ID with you to the polling station and produce it when asked, then you will not be able to cast your vote.

Watch our Voter ID explainer video, which shows you what will happen when you go to vote. The video was produced for the local elections in 2023 when voter ID was introduced for the first time, but the information is still valid for all UK elections.

Which forms of photo ID can I use to vote?

You will only need to show one form of photo ID. It needs to be the original version and not a photocopy. You may already have a form of photo ID that is acceptable.  You can use any of the following:

  • a UK or Northern Ireland photocard driving licence (full or provisional)
  • a driving licence issued by an EU country, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, the Isle of Man or any of the Channel Islands
  • a UK passport
  • a passport issued by an EU country, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or a Commonwealth country
  • a PASS card (National Proof of Age Standards Scheme)
  • a Blue Badge
  • a biometric residence permit (BRP)
  • a Defence Identity Card (MOD form 90)
  • a national identity card issued by the EU, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein
  • a Northern Ireland Electoral Identity Card
  • a Voter Authority Certificate
  • an Anonymous Elector’s Document
  • an older person’s bus pass
  • a disabled person’s bus pass
  • an Oyster 60+ card
  • a Freedom Pass
  • a Scottish National Entitlement Card (NEC)
  • a 60 and Over Welsh Concessionary Travel Card
  • a Disabled Person’s Welsh Concessionary Travel Card
  • a Northern Ireland concessionary travel pass

Forms of photo ID not accepted

Only forms of photo ID on the list above will be accepted. Work issued photo ID cards (e.g by local government, police, NHS etc) and student cards without a PASS mark won't be accepted. If you are unsure if the form of photo ID you plan to use is valid then please contact our elections team by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 01386 565437.

Out of date photo ID

You can still use your photo ID if it's out of date, as long as it looks like you. The name on your ID should be the same name you used to register to vote.

What if I don’t have an accepted form of photo ID?

If you don’t already have an accepted form of photo ID, or you’re not sure whether your photo ID still looks like you, you can apply for a free voter ID document, known as a Voter Authority Certificate.

The photo ID requirement will be in force for the next UK General Election which must be held sometime before January 2025. You can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate at any time, you do not need to wait for an election to be called.

Apply for a free voter authority certificate on GOV.UK.

Applying for a Voter Authority Certificate online is the fastest way to get voter photo ID if you do not already have an accepted form of photo ID. If you cannot use the online system, then please visit our Customer Contact Centres in Evesham, Droitwich or Pershore and our customer service staff will be happy to help you. 

Find out the opening times of Wychavon's Customer Contact Centres.

You can also call our elections team to request a paper application form by calling 01386 565437 between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday.

When applying for a Voter Authority Certificate you will need to supply us with some basic details and a photograph. Watch our how to take a photo for your Voter Authority Certificate video to help you get it right.

Find out more about Voter ID

If you have any general questions about the introduction of Voter ID then please visit the Electoral Commission Voter ID page, or call their helpline on 0800 328 0280.

If you need help with applying for Voter ID or have a specific query about Voter ID, then call our elections team on 01386 565437 between 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.

Register to vote

You can register to vote on the Government's website. This is the fastest way of registering.

Before you register you will need to know your national insurance number. If you do not have a national insurance number, or have lost it, please contact us.

Usually within three to six weeks of the Electoral Registration Officer receiving your application your name will be added to the Register of Electors as long as your details can be correctly verified.

We will write and confirm that your name has been added to the Register.

Apply to vote by post

Voting by post allows you to vote at home without needing to visit a polling station. Before each election we will send your ballot paper to you in the post with a form to complete with your date of birth and signature.

For more information and to apply for a postal vote please visit Apply for a postal vote - GOV.UK. If you need any assistance please contact Electoral Services – email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. phone 01386 565437

Apply to vote by proxy

If you cannot make it to a polling station on polling day then you can send someone else to vote on your behalf. This is called voting by proxy. 

The person you nominate as your proxy must be registered to vote and will need to be able to show valid photo ID at the polling station.

You can apply to vote by proxy as a one-off for a particular election or for a permanent proxy vote if your circumstances mean you will have difficulty getting to a polling station long-term.

For more information and to apply for a proxy vote please go to Apply for a proxy vote - GOV.UK

The deadline to apply to vote by proxy is normally six working days before an election. However, in some circumstances emergency proxy voting is also available. Please contact us for more information and guidance about voting by Emergency Proxy.

If you have a completed form to submit, please email it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or post it to Electoral Services, Civic Centre, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Pershore WR10 1PT. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact us by email or phone 01386 565437

Casual vacancies

Drakes Broughton and Wadborough with Pirton – Drakes Broughton ward

pdf  Drakes Broughton and Wadborough with Pirton – Drakes Broughton ward (172 KB)

Norton-Juxta-Kempsey Parish Council

pdf Vacancy notice Norton-Juxta-Kempsey Parish Council (172 KB)

Whittington Parish Council - Whittington ward

pdf Vacancy notice Whittington ward (172 KB)

Beckford Parish Council – Beckford ward

pdf Vacancy notice Beckford ward (173 KB)

Kington and Dormston Parish Council – Kington ward

pdf Vacancy notice Kington ward (172 KB)

Future elections

  • Worcestershire County Council - 1 May 2025
  • Wychavon District Council - 6 May 2027
  • West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner - 4 May 2028

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Polling District & Polling Place Reviews

No reviews are taking place at this time. If you wish to give any feedback please contact us.

Community Governance Reviews

There are no Community Governance Reviews at this time. If you wish to give any feedback, please contact us

Boundary reviews

Worcestershire County Council

The Local Government Boundary Commission is currently carrying out a boundary review of Worcestershire County Council's electoral divisions – more details can be found on the Worcestershire County Council Local Government Boundary Commission website. 

Wychavon electoral ward boundary review

The Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) has carried out a review of Wychavon's electoral arrangements. 

The commission recommended that the number of electoral wards in Wychavon should be reduced by five to 27 wards. The number of councillors will be cut from 45 to 43.

These arrangements were used for the first time at the Wychavon District Council election on Thursday, 4 May 2023.

Find out more about the LGBCE electoral review of Wychavon.

Parliamentary Constituency Boundary Review

The Boundary Commission for England has reviewed Parliamentary constituencies across the country. These were used to elect MPs to Parliament at a General Election.

Changes have been made which affect our district. Find out more about the Boundary Commission for England review of Parliamentary constituencies.

Register of Electors

Due to national legislation we are unable to publish the ‘Register of Electors' online. You can view a paper copy of the full register at Pershore Civic Centre, but we do advise that the information is for electoral use only. Inspection of the register is done under supervision and only handwritten notes may be taken.

Electoral Registration Annual Canvass

Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) are required to keep the register of eligible voters up to date. From July each year, they contact every household to find out if the details on the electoral register are correct. This is called the annual canvass.

Your household may be contacted in different ways, such as by:

  • post
  • email
  • phone
  • knocking on your door

If you need to update your details on the electoral register, it’s important that you respond as soon as you can. This means reminders don’t have to be sent, and someone does not need to visit you to get this information.

Online notification of changes can be made on the household response website. You will need the security codes from our email or forms to complete this.

Referendums

The first was National Referendums in 1975 for the European Communities membership to gauge support for continued membership. The second was in 2011 for the Alternative Vote, to change the voting from the 'first past the post' system.

A referendum on the United Kingdom's membership of the European Union took place on Thursday 23 June 2016.

UK-wide, national and regional referendums

The Political Parties, Elections and Referendum Act 2000 (PPERA) establishes a fixed legal framework for the conduct of any referendum held across the UK, or a referendum held in Scotland, Wales, England or Northern Ireland.

Neighbourhood Planning Referendums

Neighbourhood planning was introduced under the Localism Act to give members of the community a more ‘hands on’ role in the planning of their neighbourhoods. It enables communities to develop a shared vision for their neighbourhood and deliver the sustainable development they need through planning policies relating to the development and use of land.

Read about Neighbourhood Planning in Wychavon.

What is a petition for a change to a different form of governance?

The council can be petitioned to hold a referendum on whether our district should change to a different form of governance.

The Local Government Act 2000 requires the Council to publish a notice which sets out the minimum number of signatures which would be needed to support a valid petition requiring the council to hold a referendum on whether the district should change to a different form of governance.

Minimum number of signatures to support a valid petition

The minimum number, equal to 5 per cent of the local government electors for the county of Worcestershire shown in the revised registers published at 15 February, is 5159.

This is the minimum number of signatures needed to support any petitions to the council submitted between 1 April 2024 and before 31 March 2025.

A new number will be published in February 2025 and if the number is less than 5159 then the new number will apply from the date published.

pdf Please read the Governance Referendum Petition Notice. (10 KB)

Temporary jobs with Electoral Services

Would you like to help us run national and local elections? Then sign up for one of our temporary election roles. You can find out more on our Temporary jobs with Electoral Services page.

Contact us

For more information contact the Electoral Services Team:

Electoral Services Team
Wychavon District Council
Civic Centre
Queen Elizabeth Drive
Pershore
WR10 1PT

Tel: 01386 565437 between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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