Councillors, democracy and elections

Bristol electoral review

The findings of an independent review into the running of Bristol’s 2010 elections have now been published.

The review was carried out by an independent consultant with input and quality assurance from the Electoral Commission. It will be considered by the council's Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee on July 27, 2010.

Bristol Electoral Review (pdf)

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Parliamentary & Local Elections - 6 May 2010

 Parliamentary & Local elections were held on the 6 May 2010.

Electors voted for an MP for their constituency and for councillors to represent them on Bristol City Council in the following 23 wards:

Avonmouth, Bedminster, Bishopston, Bishopsworth, Brislington East, Brislington West, Filwood, Hartcliffe, Henbury, Hengrove, Henleaze, Horfield, Kingsweston, Knowle, Lockleaze, Redland, Southmead, Southville, Stockwood, Stoke Bishop, Westbury-on-Trym, Whitchurch Park and Windmill Hill.

Watch the declaration of the Local election results on our live webcast on 7 May 2010.

For more information on the 2010 Elections please see the sections below.

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Candidates - Parliamentary & Local Elections

The list of candidates for the 2010 Parliamentary Elections was published on 20 April 2010 at 5pm.  Please see list below for each constituency:

Bristol East

Bristol North West

Bristol South

Bristol West

The list of candidates for the 2010 Local Elections was published on the 12 April 2010.

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Composition of Council

Please use this link to view 2010 Composition of Council.

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Election Notices

Parliamentary Election Notices

The Notice of Election - Bristol East was published on 13 April.

The Notice of Election - Bristol North West was published on 13 April.

The Notice of Election - Bristol South was published on 13 April.

The Notice of Election - Bristol West was published on 13 April.

The Statement of Persons Nominated/Notice of Poll was published on the 20 April 2010 at 5pm.  Please see list below for each constituency:

Bristol East

Bristol North West

Bristol South

Bristol West

Local Election Notices

The Notice of Election published on the 29 March 2010.

The Statement of Persons Nominated (List of Candidates) published on the 12 April 2010.

The Notice of Poll was published on the 27 April 2010.

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Polling Stations

The polling stations were open from 7am to 10 pm on polling day (6 May).

View the list of 2010 polling stations

View the list of Polling Stations in the East Constituency.

View the list of Polling Stations in the North West Constituency.

View the list of Polling Stations in the South Constituency.

View the list of Polling Stations in the West Constituency.

Please use the below link to view the constituency map of Bristol City.

Constituency Map

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Wards up for Election

Please use the following link to view the electoral arrangement for Bristol City Council:

Wards up for Election

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Parliamentary & Local Election 2010 Timetables

Parliamentary 2010 Timetable

Local Election 2010 Timetable

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Useful Links

Electoral Commission - Guidance for Candidates and Agents

http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/guidance/those-we-regulate/candidates-and-agents#local

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Contact Us

Electoral Services

The Exchange

Corn Street

Bristol

BS1 5TR

Telephone: (0117) 9223790

Fax: (0117) 9223461

Email (for candidates/agents): electoral.candidates@bristol.gov.uk

Email: electoral.services@bristol.gov.uk

Office opening hours:

Monday to Thursday: 9am - 4:30pm

Friday: 9am - 4pm

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