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Local Elections

Councillors were duly elected for the new four-year term which began in May 2023.

Current Parish Councillors who will continue to serve on the Parish Council are: Lisa Scott, Sue Bloom, Carolyn Evans, Walter Hill,  and Trevor Stacey and they are joined by a new Councillor in David McCorquodale, Angela Rawlinson, Angela Tyson Davis and Sue Crofts. Lisa Scott, Sue Crofts and Angela Rawlinson represent the Hookwood ward; the other six represent the Charlwood ward.

As part of boundary changes in 2023, The Charlwood District single seat Ward was subsumed into a new 3 seat ward along with Capel, Leigh and Newdigate.

It is likely that the next elections will be in 2026 when a Unitary Authority will be created.

Information for Voters

Since the 2023 elections, voters are required to show identification in order to vote at the polling station. This has been introduced under the Elections Act 2022.

Voters need to show an approved form of photo identity - it does not have to be current, provided the likeness is still true. The document must be an original document. The most commonly used ID include:

  • Passport issued by the UK, any of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, a British Overseas Territory, an EEA state or a Commonwealth country
  • Photographic driver’s licence issued by the UK, Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, or an EEA state (including provisional)
  • European Economic Area (EEA) photographic ID Card
  • UK Biometric Residence Permit
  • An identity card bearing the Proof of Age Standards Scheme hologram  (PASS card)*
  • A Blue Badge
  • A concessionary travel pass funded by HM Government or local authority 

If you do not have photo ID

Anyone without suitable photo identification can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate (VAC) via the link below:
Apply for photo ID to vote (called a ‘Voter Authority Certificate’) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

If you are not able to apply online you can download a paper application form. The VAC will be posted directly to the voter. More information on the application process is available on the Electoral Commission's website via this link:
Applying for a Voter Authority Certificate | Electoral Commission