Notice of Election

Notice of Election Police and Crime Commissioner Election for the Gwent Police area

  1. An election is to be held for a Police and Crime Commissioner for the Gwent Police area.

  2. Nomination Papers must be delivered to the Police Area Returning Officer at the Electoral Services Office, Bargoed House, 1 St. Gwladys Way, Bargoed CF81 8AB between the hours of 10.00am and 4.00pm on any working day (Monday to Friday) after the date of this notice but not later than 4.00pm on Friday 5 April 2024.

  3. Nomination papers may be obtained at the place and times mentioned above. 

  4. The £5000 deposit can be paid in cash or bankers draft (banks operating within the United Kingdom only) and with my prior permission by electronic payment (BACS).

  5. If the election is contested, the poll will take place on Thursday 2 May 2024.  

  6. Applications to be added to the Register of Electors in order to vote at this election must reach the relevant Electoral Registration Officer at the address below by 12 midnight on Tuesday 16 April 2024. Applications can be made online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote 

  7. Applications, amendments or cancellations of postal votes must reach the relevant Electoral Registration Officer at the address below by 5.00pm on Wednesday 17 April 2024.  

  8. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate or an Anonymous Elector’s Document valid for this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on 5.00pm on Wednesday 24 April 2024. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate can be made online at www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate

  9. Applications to vote by proxy at this election must reach the relevant Electoral Registration Officer at the address below by 5.00pm on Wednesday 24 April 2024.  

  10. Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this election must reach the relevant Electoral Registration Officer at the address below by 5.00pm on Thursday 2 May 2024.

Electoral Registration Office Contact Details

Blaenau Gwent

  • Blaenau Gwent CBC, The General Offices, Steelworks Road, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6DN
  • 01495 355086

Caerphilly

  • Caerphilly CBC, Bargoed House, 1 St. Gwladys Way, Bargoed, CF81 8AB 
  • 01443 864405

Monmouth

  • Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, The Rhadyr, Usk, NP15 1GA
  • 01633 644212

Newport 

  • Newport City Council, Room 528, Civic Centre, Newport, NP20 4UR
  • 01633 210744

Torfaen

  • Torfaen CBC, Civic Centre, Pontypool, NP4 6YB
  • 01495 766074

Dated: Monday 25 March 2024
Christina Harrhy - Police Area Returning Officer