Election day in Shepton Mallet: Police and Crime Commissioner vote takes place today!
You will have one vote, and can choose from four candidates. (File photo)
Shepton Mallet residents will join others across Somerset in voting for their new Police and Crime Commissioner today.
You will have one vote, and can choose from four candidates.
- Benet Allen - Liberal Democrats
- Katy Grant - Green Party
- Clare Moody - Labour and Co-operative Party
- Mark Shelford - Conservative and Unionist Party
Polling stations will open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and voters can find their designated polling station details on the poll card received or by visiting the website: Where Do I Vote.
People planning to vote in person at a polling station must bring photo ID. Acceptable ID includes:
- Passport
- Driving licence (including provisional license)
- Blue badge
- Certain concessionary travel cards
- Identity card with PASS mark (Proof of Age Standards Scheme)
- Biometric Immigration document
- Defence identity card
- Certain national identity cards
Postal voters should send their ballots promptly via Royal Mail due to recent changes in postal vote processing.
The vote count will take place overnight from 2-3 May, with results to be announced on Somerset Council's website.
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