St James's by-election 29 October 2026
We held a Candidates and Agents briefing session on Thursday 24 September 2026. You can find the slides here:
Please email elections@dudley.gov.uk or call 01384 814740 for more information or if you have any questions.
The timetable for Postal Vote Opening and Verification and Count will appear here shortly.
The list of Polling Stations will appear here shortly.
Further information on standing as a candidate in local government elections is available on the Electoral Commission Website.
Key documents
- Nomination form
- Notice of withdrawal
- Request for electoral register
- Request for a copy of the lists of postal and proxy voters
- Appointment of postal votes agents
- Appointment of polling agents
- Guidance to imprints
- Guidance to tellers
- Tellers dos and don'ts
- Secrecy at the poll
- Secrecy at postal voting
- Secrecy at the count
- Election expenses spending limits — St James's by-election 2026
- Candidate spending return
- Nil spending return
- Declaration by candidate as to election expenses
- Declaration by agent as to election expenses
- Spending return explanatory note
Count agent appointment forms will be issued to Election Agents following the close of Nominations.
Security information
Postal votes
Please also be aware the rules on handling postal votes changed in May 2024, information can be found in the Code of Conduct for campaigners. Candidates and agents should also be aware of the code of practice on the display of election posters and eligible electorate figures for election expenses. The latest version can be found on the Electoral Commission website.
Contact us
Email: elections@dudley.gov.uk
Electoral Services
Council House
Priory Road
Dudley
DY1 1HF