Shepton Mallet West residents are being urged to move fast if they want to stand for the parish council, with the nomination deadline now just hours away.

Papers must be delivered by hand to Somerset Council Electoral Services at Cannards Grave Road by 4 pm on Thursday, 9 April 2026.

Only one parish councillor is to be elected for Shepton Mallet West ward. If the seat is contested, voters will go to the polls on Thursday, 7 May 2026.

Somerset Council has formally opened the election process for the vacancy. The official notice says nomination papers can also be collected from the Electoral Services office during the times set out in the notice.

There are other key dates ahead for voters too. Applications to register to vote must be in by midnight on Monday, 20 April 2026.

The deadline for postal vote applications, amendments or cancellations is 5 pm on Tuesday, 21 April 2026. Applications for a proxy vote, a Voter Authority Certificate or an Anonymous Elector's Document must arrive by 5 pm on Tuesday, 28 April 2026.

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