Announcing a review of polling districts and polling places

We're reviewing all the polling districts and places used at elections to take account of new division boundaries. The new division arrangements will come into force for the County Council Elections to be held on Thursday 1 May 2025.

The purpose of this review is to consider polling arrangements in each of the electoral divisions and to recommend changes to existing arrangements if they are needed. 

The County Council electoral divisions in Guildford

• Ash
• Guildford East
• Guildford North
• Guildford South East
• Guildford South West
• Guildford West
• Horsleys
• Shalford
• Shere
• Worplesdon

Who can get involved

We welcome representations and views from any interested party wishing to comment on: 

• polling districts
• polling places

Comments are also welcomed from any interested person registered as an elector within either:

• the council area
• a UK parliamentary constituency which has any part within the council area

How people can get involved

You can make representations from 9 December to 10 January 2025:

• online via the consultation survey (opens new window)
• by email to pdpreview@guildford.gov.uk 
• by post to Electoral Services
  Guildford Borough Council,
  Millmead House
  Millmead
  Guildford
  Surrey GU2 4BB

If people believe a current polling place is unsuitable, we ask for suggestions of alternative venues.

Accessibility is really important

We are committed to taking reasonable and practicable steps to ensure every polling station is accessible to electors with disabilities. 

It's vital that residents with disabilities make their views known. Representations from organisations or those with expertise in access for people with disabilities are also welcomed. 

What happens next?

We must publish all proposals and any comments received. They will be published on our website throughout the review.

The proposals and all representations will also be available for inspection at our Millmead Office. You must make an appointment with Electoral Services to come in between these times:

• 08:45 to 16:45 from Monday to Thursday
• 08:45 to 16:00 on Fridays

Final proposals will go to Full Council on 24 February 2025 for a formal decision. Those individuals registered to vote will be informed of any changes in their area in March 2025.
Read the Terms of Reference for this Polling District Review                                         

Published on: 9 December 2024