Elections take place across Cambridge on Thursday 2 May for 14 of the 42 seats on Cambridge City Council and for the Cambridgeshire Police and Crime Commissioner.
Voters are reminded that they will need to show an acceptable form of photo ID to receive a ballot paper and cast their vote in person at a polling station.
A variety of different forms of photo ID are acceptable, including passport, driver’s licence, blue badge, older or disabled person’s bus pass, Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) card, the Voter Authority Certificate and many more.
Original documents must be provided as photocopies or copies of images on mobile phones or other electronic devices will not be accepted. People can bring acceptable photo ID which has expired, so long as the photograph still resembles them.
People arriving at the polling station without acceptable photo ID will be advised to leave the polling station and return with one of the acceptable forms of ID before a ballot paper can be issued to them.
A separate area will be available for people who would like their ID viewed in private and anyone wishing for their ID to be checked by a female member of staff can request this. People wearing face coverings for any reason will be asked to remove them temporarily, but this can be done in private.
For the complete list of acceptable forms of ID visit www.cambridge.gov.uk/voter-id-in-polling-stations
Electors whose ID has been lost or damaged after 5pm on 24 April, or if their previously appointed proxy has lost or damaged their ID, can appoint an emergency proxy or change their proxy under emergency procedures. The proxy must have their own photo ID to be able to vote.
Voters who have applied for a Voter Authority Certificate by the deadline, but have not yet received it, can apply for a temporary certificate for use at the 2 May polls. In both circumstances, electors should contact the council’s election team for further advice on 01223 457048.
Polling stations will be open across Cambridge from 7am-10pm on Thursday, with the election count taking place the following day. Results are expected by Friday afternoon and will be posted on the council’s website www.cambridge.gov.uk and on social media.
There are polling stations at 39 different locations, across every ward in the city – residents’ poll cards indicate which polling station in their ward they should use. People do not have to take their poll card with them to the polling station, but it can save time if they do so.
All polling stations are accessible to people with a mobility or visual disability and election staff will be on hand to assist anyone with particular requirements or questions. Residents with queries about their polling station can contact the council’s Electoral Services team on 01223 457048.
Robert Pollock, returning officer for the local elections in Cambridge, said: “These elections are your opportunity to positively influence what happens in your city by electing a councillor to represent your area.
“Please remember that you will need to bring a valid form of photo ID in order to vote in person. Please remind your friends, neighbours and family members that they will need to bring their photo ID – and please be patient as we all get used to the new system.
“Voters who are clinically vulnerable and continue to wear a face covering, or who wear a face covering for other reasons, will be asked to remove it temporarily for the purpose of an ID check. Polling staff can do this check outside of the polling station if requested.
“If you have any questions when you get to your polling station just ask a member of staff who will be happy to assist you.”
The polling stations for this year’s elections are as follows:
Abbey ward
AAA: Barnwell Baptist Church, Howard Road CB5 8QS
ABA: East Barnwell Community Centre, Newmarket Road CB5 8RS
ACA: River Lane Community Room, 50 River Lane CB5 8HP
ADJ: St Matthew’s Parish Rooms, St Matthew’s Street CB1 2LT
Arbury ward
BAB/BCB: Good Shepherd Church Hall, Mansel Way CB4 2ET
BBB/BDC: St. Luke's Church Centre, Victoria Road CB4 3DZ
Castle ward
CAC/CGB: Storey’s Field Centre, Eddington Avenue CB3 1AA
CBC/CFB: St. Augustine's Church, Richmond Road CB4 3PS
CCC: Castle Street Methodist Church, Castle Street CB3 0AH
CDC/CEI: Churchill College (Seminar Rooms 3 and 4), Storey’s Way CB3 0DS
Cherry Hinton ward
DAD: St. Andrew's Church Centre, Coldham’s Lane CB1 3JS
DBD: Cherry Hinton Village Leisure Centre, Colville Road CB1 9EJ
DCD/DDK: St. Philip Howard Church Centre, Walpole Road CB1 3TH
Coleridge ward
EAD: St. Thomas’ Church Hall, Ancaster Way CB1 3TT
EBK/EDK: Lichfield Hall, Lichfield Road CB1 3SR
ECL: St. Martin’s Church Hall, Suez Road CB1 3QD
East Chesterton ward
FAF: St Andrew’s Hall, 97 St Andrew’s Road CB4 1DH
FBF: Chesterton Methodist Church, Green End Road CB4 1RW
FCG: Brown's Field Youth and Community Centre, 31A Green End Road CB4 1RU
King's Hedges ward
GAB/GBG: Arbury Court Library, Arbury Road CB4 2JQ
GCG: Arbury Community Centre, Campkin Road CB4 2LD
Market ward
HAH: St Andrew’s Street Baptist Church, 43 St Andrew’s Street CB2 3AR
HBH: Wesley Methodist Church (The Nave), Short Street CB1 1LG
HCJ: Christian Science Church, Panton Street CB2 1HS
Newnham ward
IAI: Trinity Old Field Pavilion, Grange Road CB3 9AA
IBI: St Mark's Church Community Centre, Barton Road CB3 9JZ
ICH: Fisher Hall, Guildhall Place CB2 3QQ
Petersfield ward
JAJ: St. Matthew's Parish Rooms, 2 St. Matthew's Street CB1 2LT
JBJ: The Salvation Army Community Centre, 104 Mill Road CB1 2DB
JCJ: Signal Box Centre, Glenalmond Avenue Cambridge CB2 8DB
Queen Edith's ward
KAK/KCM: St. John the Evangelist, Hills Road CB2 8RN
KBK/KDK: St. James' Church, Wulfstan Way CB1 8QJ
Romsey ward
LAL: Ross Street Community Centre, Ross Street CB1 3UZ
LBL: C3 Centre, 2 Brooks Road CB1 3HR
LCL: Romsey Mill, Hemingford Road CB1 3BZ
Trumpington ward
MAM/MDM: Trumpington Village Hall, High Street, Trumpington CB2 9HZ
MBM/MCM: Clay Farm Centre, Hobson Square, Trumpington CB2 9FN
West Chesterton ward
NAB/NDF: Milton Road Library, Ascham Road CB4 2BD
NBC: New Chesterton Institute, Holland Street CB4 3DL
NCE: St Laurence’s Catholic Church, 91 Milton Road CB4 1XB
NEH: Castle Street Methodist Church, Castle Street CB3 0AH
