Upcoming elections
Election of a Borough Councillor for West Thamesmead Ward
A by-election will be held in the above ward on Thursday 19 December 2024.
Forms of nomination for this election may be obtained at Electoral Services Rooms, Town Hall, Wellington Street, London, SE18 6PW from the Returning Officer who will, at the request of an elector prepare a nomination paper for signature.
Nomination papers must be delivered to the Returning Officer, Electoral Services Rooms, Town Hall, Wellington Street, London, SE18 6PW on any day after the date of this notice but no later than 4pm on Friday 22 November 2024. Nominations may be made in accordance with Electoral Commission guidance and from 10am until 5pm Monday to Friday on these days except on the final day which shall be 10am until 4pm.
If the election is contested, the poll will take place on Thursday 19 December 2024.
The number of councillors to be elected at this by-election is one.
| Name of candidate | Home address | Description |
Name of assentors |
| DAY Steve |
(address in Royal Borough of Greenwich) |
Liberal Democrats |
Boyd George A + Hodgins Heather A M ++ |
| GULNAR QADAR Siama |
(address in Royal Borough of Greenwich) |
Local Conservatives |
Shittu Ibrahim O + Higgins Nigel S ++ |
| HANDYSIDE Ruth |
(address in Royal Borough of Greenwich) |
Reform UK | Chehal Darren + Cole Ashley G ++ |
| PETERSEN Anji Melanie |
(address in Royal Borough of Greenwich) |
The Green Party |
Edmonds Kelly + Cassar Sarah J ++ |
| SPENCER Jahdia |
(address in Royal Borough of Greenwich) |
Labour Party |
Hassan Isaak + Holt Stephen J ++ |
Read the notice of election and nominated persons for West Thamesmead Ward
Voting in the by-election
Applications to register to vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by midnight on Tuesday 3 December 2024. You can register to vote online (GOV.UK).
Applications, amendments or cancellations of postal votes and amendments or cancellations of proxy votes must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Town Hall, Wellington Street, London, SE18 6PW by 5pm on Wednesday 4 December 2024. You can apply for a postal vote online (GOV.UK).
New applications to vote by proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Town Hall, Wellington Street, London, SE18 6PW by 5pm on Wednesday 11 December 2024. You can apply for a proxy vote online (GOV.UK).
Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate or an Anonymous Elector’s Document valid for this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Town Hall, Wellington Street, London, SE18 6PW by 5pm on Wednesday 11 December 2024. You can apply for a photo ID to vote online (GOV.UK).
Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Town Hall, Wellington Street, London, SE18 6PW by 5pm on Thursday 19 December 2024. You can only apply for emergency proxy if one of the following events occurs after 5pm on Wednesday 11 December 2024:
- you are physically incapacitated
- you have knowledge that you would now not be able to vote in person due to work or service
- your voter-ID is lost, stolen, destroyed or damaged
Local elections
The next local elections are scheduled for May 2026.