NOTICE OF ELECTION

District of Thanet Election of Town Councillor for and St Peter’s Town Council - Viking Ward

Number of Councillors Ward to be elected Broadstairs and St. Peter`s - Viking One

1. Nomination forms for the Town Council Election may be obtained from the Election Office, Council Offices, Cecil Street, , , CT9 1XZ for completion.

2. Nomination papers must be delivered to the Returning Officer, Election Office, Thanet District Council Offices, Cecil Street, Margate, Kent, CT9 1XZ on any weekday (excluding bank holidays) from the date of this notice between the hours of 10am-4pm but no later than 4pm on Friday 19 October 2018. PLEASE NOTE FORMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AT THE GATEWAY PLUS BUILDING IN CECIL STREET, MARGATE, KENT.

3. If the election is contested the poll will take place on Thursday 15 November 2018.

4. Applications to register to vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by Tuesday 30 October 2018. Applications can be made online: www.gov.uk/register- to-vote

5. Applications, amendments or cancellations of postal votes and amendments or cancellations of proxy votes must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Election Office, Council Offices, Cecil Street, Margate, Kent, CT9 1XZ by 5pm on Wednesday 31 October 2018.

6. New applications to vote by proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Election Office, Council Offices, Cecil Street, Margate, Kent, CT9 1XZ by 5pm on Wednesday 7 November 2018.

7. Applications to vote by proxy at this election applied for on grounds of either physical incapacity or absence in relation to occupation, employment or service occurring after 5pm on Wednesday 7 November 2018 must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Election Office, Council Offices, Cecil Street, Margate, Kent, CT9 1XZ by 5pm on Thursday 15 November 2018.

8. If you have any queries please contact the Electoral Services team on [email protected] or 01843 577 021.

Dated: Tuesday 2 October 2018 Madeline Homer Returning Officer

Printed and published by the Returning Officer, Election Office, Council Offices, Cecil Street, Margate, Kent, CT9 1XZ