Elections and voting news
All 57 council seats up for election as Swindon prepares for all-out local elections
Residents across Swindon are being reminded to make sure they are ready to vote as the Borough prepares for all-out local elections on Thursday, 7 May.
Published: Tuesday, 10th February 2026-
Majority of postal voters need to reapply under new national rules
On 13 November, Electoral Services will contact postal voters who applied for their postal vote before 30 January 2024, informing them that their current postal vote will expire on 31 January 2026.
Published: Wednesday, 12th November 2025 -
Will Stone has been elected to represent Swindon North
The Labour Party candidate, Will Stone, has been elected to represent Swindon North Constituency following yesterday’s (4 July) general election.
Published: Friday, 5th July 2024 -
Heidi Alexander has been elected to represent Swindon South
Labour’s Heidi Alexander has been elected to represent Swindon South Constituency.
Published: Friday, 5th July 2024 -
Voters encouraged to get their ID ready ahead of this year’s local elections
People in Swindon are reminded that they will need to show an approved form of photo ID if they wish to vote at the upcoming Borough and Police and Crime Commissioner elections.
Published: Wednesday, 7th February 2024 -
Vast majority of voters took photo ID to vote at Swindon polling stations
99.7 per cent of electors who went to vote at a polling station in Swindon on 4 May brought an approved form of photo ID.
Published: Wednesday, 10th May 2023 -
Get ready to vote at local elections in May
In Swindon, local elections are taking place on Thursday, 5 May, with 19 council seats up for election.
Published: Monday, 11th April 2022 -
Just over a week until the Police and Crime Commissioner Election
There is now just over a week to go until the polls open for the Police and Crime Commissioner Election.
Published: Wednesday, 11th August 2021
