Become a councillor

County councillors are elected every four years and help to shape county services.

Each councillor is elected to one of 70 divisions in Lincolnshire.

Their role includes:

  • helping residents to use council services
  • speaking out on behalf of people from their division
  • making decisions about council policy
  • scrutinising decisions made by the council
  • setting the council's budget

As a councillor, you may wish to represent a political party or stand as an independent.

Find out more about becoming a councillor on GOV.uk.

Support for councillors

If you are elected, you will receive support from county council officers to help you to fulfil your duties. You will also receive ongoing training.

Notice of election

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT:

  1. An election is to be held for Park Electoral Division.
  2. The number of Councillors to be elected to the Electoral Division is one.
  3. Nomination papers must be delivered in person to the Deputy County Returning Officer, Electoral Services, City of Lincoln Council, City Hall, Beaumont Fee, Lincoln, LN1 1DD between 10am and 4pm on any working day from the date of publication of this notice (excluding bank holidays) but no later than 4pm on Friday 5 April 2024.
  4. Nomination papers may be obtained from the office of the Deputy County Returning Officer, Electoral Services, City of Lincoln Council, City Hall, Beaumont Fee, Lincoln, LN1 1DD during the days and times stated above.
  5. If an election is contested the poll will take place on Thursday 2 May 2024.
  6. Applications to register to vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at the address shown below by 12 midnight on Tuesday 16 April 2024. Applications can be made online: www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.
  7. Applications, amendments or cancellations of postal votes must reach the Electoral Registration Officer, at the address shown below, by 5pm on Wednesday 17 April 2024. Applications can be made online: www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote.
  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 Wednesday 24 April 2024. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate can be made online: www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate.
  9. Applications to vote by proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer, at the address shown below, by 5pm on Wednesday 24 April 2024. Some applications can be made online: www.gov.uk/apply-proxy-vote.
  10. Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at the address shown below by 5pm on Thursday 2 May 2024.

22 March 2024

Angela Andrews,
Deputy County Returning Officer

Election of a County Councillor for the division Grantham North

  1. NOMINATION PAPERS
    Nomination papers must be delivered by hand to the office of the Deputy Returning Officer, South Kesteven House, Civic Building, St Peter’s Hill, Grantham, NG31 6PY on any working day from the date of this notice, on Monday to Friday 10.00am to 4.00pm (excluding bank holidays), but no later than 4pm on Friday 13 October 2023. Please contact the elections team to make an appointment for the delivery of nomination papers on 01476 406080 or email to elections@southkesteven.gov.uk.
    Forms of nomination may be obtained from the office of the Deputy Returning Officer. Any request for nomination papers can be made by email to elections@southkesteven.gov.uk or telephone 01476 406080. Forms are also available to download at www.southkesteven.gov.uk/byelections.

  2. POLL
    If any election is contested the poll will take place on Thursday, 9 November 2023.

  3. APPLICATIONS TO REGISTER
    Applications to register to vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at the Council Offices, The Picture House, St Catherine’s Road, Grantham, NG31 6TT by 12 midnight on Tuesday, 24 October 2023. Applications can be made online at https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.

  4. POSTAL OR PROXY VOTING
    Applications, amendments or cancellations of postal votes must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Council Offices, The Picture House, St Catherine’s Road, Grantham, NG31 6TT by 5pm on Wednesday 25 October 2023. Applications to vote by proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Council Offices, The Picture House, St Catherine’s Road, Grantham, NG31 6TT by 5pm on Wednesday 1 November 2023.

  5. VOTER AUTHORITY CERTIFICATES
    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 Wednesday 1 November 2023. Applications can be made online: www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-to-vote

  6. EMERGENCY PROXY VOTES
    Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Council Offices, The Picture House, St Catherine’s Road, Grantham, NG31 6TT by 5pm on Thursday, 9 November 2023.

Notice of election agents Statement of persons nominated

Notice of vacancy

IN THE OFFICE OF COUNTY COUNCILLOR FOR THE LINCOLN PARK ELECTORAL DIVISION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

In accordance with section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972 that a casual vacancy has arisen in the office of councillor for the Lincoln Park Electoral Division, due to the death of Councillor Julie Killey.

An election to fill the vacancy will be held within 35 working days of the required notice in writing being given to the Returning Officer, Lincolnshire County Council, County Offices, Newland, Lincoln, LN1 1YL by two local government electors for the local government area.

Dated: 13 March 2024

Debbie Barnes
Returning Officer