Are you passionate about your community and want to make a difference to the quality of life of local people?

If so, have you considered standing as Town, Community or County Councillor?

The Local Government Elections take place on Thursday May and Pembrokeshire County Council is underlining the importance of people standing for election from all backgrounds and experiences who reflect the communities they wish to represent.

To aid those wanting to know more ahead of the elections, the Council is holding three Candidates and Agents Briefing events over coming weeks.

The events will be run by Returning Officer Will Bramble and held virtually on Microsoft Teams on:

  • Today, March 1 at 6 pm,
  • Friday, March 4 at 6 pm,
  • Thursday, April 7 at 3 pm.

The events in March will be before nominations to stand are opened and the April event is following the close of nominations.

To book a place and receive joining instructions please email: [email protected]

Some important dates to keep in the diary are:

  • The nominations period will open on March 21, 2022. Nominations can be delivered on each working day between 10 am and 4 pm up until the close of nominations at 4 pm on April 5, 2022.
  • Nominations can be delivered by hand or by email. Further details will be contained in the Notice of Election published on March 18, 2022.

Nomination papers, which are produced by the Electoral Commission, are due to be released shortly. As soon as they are available a link will be provided on the Councils elections website. The Electoral Commission Guidance for Candidates and Agents is available on the website.

Remember, this year anyone aged 16 and over on May and legally resident in Wales can vote in these elections as long as they are registered to vote.

If you want to vote at this election you must register to vote at: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

Please register now if you have not already done so - as soon it will be too late. Applications to register must be received by Midnight, April 14, 2022.