Electoral services are responsible for compiling the electoral roll as well as the conduct of all elections and referenda held within the county of Monmouthshire. This includes:

• compiling and publishing the electoral roll annually
• the administration of postal and proxy voting
• maintaining lists of service and overseas electors
• promoting participation in democracy and electoral boundary issues

Electoral Register

To add your details to the electoral roll you can do so online at www.gov.uk/registertovote or contact electoral services for an application form.

Information on the open register and an application form to remove your details permanently from the open register is available by contacting the elections office on 01633 644212 or email elections@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Voter ID

At some elections voters will be required to show photo identification in the polling station before they are allowed to vote. More information on voter id, how it is applied and how we can help is available here. 

Find Your Polling Station

Enter your postcode to find out where your polling station is:

Postal and Proxy Voting

If you cannot attend a polling station on polling day to cast your vote you can apply to vote by post or appoint a person to vote on your behalf. You will need to complete an application form in order to set up a different method of voting.

To find out which method is the most appropriate for you and to request an application form contact us on 01633 644212 or email elections@monmouthshire.gov.uk.

Elections

Current Councillor Vacancies

Vacancies for a councillor at County Council level, as well as town and community council level, can occur throughout the term of office. All notices relating to vacancies and elections at this level will be published below.

More information on the process for standing for election to the County Council and Community/Town Councils including qualification and disqualification rules is available here.

Notice of Vacancy

Community/Town Council

Notice of Vacancy – Monmouth Town Council, Drybridge Ward

Notice of Vacancy – Chepstow Town Council, Bulwark Ward

Notice of Vacancy – Shirenewton Community Council, Shirenewton and Mynyddbach

Notice of Vacancy – Whitecastle Community Council, Rockfield and St Maughans

Notice of Vacancy – Trellech United Community Council, Penallt Ward

Notice of Vacancy – Mitchel Troy Community Council, Cwmcarvan Ward

Notice of Vacancy – Chepstow Town Council, Bulwark Ward

Notice of Vacancy – Portskewett Community Council, Portskewett Village Ward

Notice of Election

Statement of Persons Nominated

Declaration of Result

Declaration of Result – Caldicot Town Council, Caldicot Castle Ward

Declaration of Result – Caldicot Town Council, West End Ward

Notice of Uncontested Election – Caldicot Cross

Notice of Uncontested Election – Dewstow

Promoting Local Democracy 

Information on getting involved in local democracy

Election Results Archive

Results of elections previously held in Monmouthshire

Boundary Review

Review of Electoral Arrangements

The Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales have conducted a review of the electoral arrangements for the County of Monmouthshire. They have published the final proposals for new County Seats which will take effect at the 2022 local elections. Further information is available on their website.

Maps of the County Council ward boundaries are available online by clicking here. 

Maps of the Community Council boundaries are available online by clicking here. 

You can also access an interactive map of the boundaries using the local info mapping tool here. 

The Local Authorities (Referendums) (Petitions and Directions) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2003

GDPR Privacy Notice

The Privacy Notice for the Electoral Registration Officer is available here: