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Cley-next-the-Sea
An election to fill the vacancy for a Parish Councillor at Cley-next-the-Sea will be held on Thursday 26 March 2026.
Notices will appear here according to the statutory timetable.
Norfolk County Council Election: Thursday 7 May 2026
On 16 February 2026, the Secretary of State wrote to council leaders and key stakeholders to inform them of the decision to withdraw the original decision to postpone the 2026 Norfolk County Council elections.
Norfolk County Council have confirmed that the election of County Councillors will go ahead as originally scheduled on Thursday 7 May 2026.
All statutory notices and information will be published on this page, starting Friday 27 March 2026.
There are new Norfolk County Council division boundaries since the last County Council election, following a review conducted by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. View the new county divisions.
How to vote
Voting in person
You must be registered to vote.
When registering, you need your National Insurance number and to answer some simple questions.
Change of address
If you have changed address, you will need to re-register even if you have told the Council this in relation to Council Tax, as this is separate from any electoral registration.
You will also need to re-apply for a postal or a proxy vote if this was an arrangement you previously had at an old address.
Voting
Postal and proxy votes
You can apply for a postal vote online or download a postal vote application form to print and complete on paper.
New proxy votes
You can apply for a proxy vote online or download proxy vote application form to print and complete on paper.
Where to send your forms
Any paper forms can be sent to:
postalvotes@north-norfolk.gov.uk
Or
Electoral Services
North Norfolk District Council
Holt Road
Cromer
NR27 9EN
Voter ID
Anyone wishing to vote at a polling station must show an accepted form of identification to receive a ballot paper, including a nominated proxy voting on behalf of someone else.
View further information on Voter ID, including a list of acceptable IDs and how and where to apply.
Overseas voters
Following a change in UK Government legislation, the 15-year limit on voting for British citizens living overseas has been removed. Since 16 January 2024, any British citizen who was previously registered to vote in the UK, was previously resident in the UK or moved overseas before 18 years of age can now register to vote based on their last UK address regardless of how long they have lived overseas.
If you cannot vote at your registered polling station, you must apply for a postal vote or proxy voting application.
Accessible election resources
Voting guides
- Voting and elections: what you need to know | RNIB
- Guides to voting | Mencap
- Understanding the ballot paper | Easy read guide
- Voting resources – My Vote My Voice has practical resources about accessible voting.
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