Blackheath ward by-election

A by-election for a new councillor in Blackheath ward will be held on Thursday 4 July 2024.

The official notices for this by-election can be found at the bottom of this page, including the Notice of Poll and the list of polling stations.

To vote in the council by-election, you must be registered to vote and a citizen of the UK, Commonwealth, Ireland, Cyprus or Malta. Note that EU citizens with retained voting rights, or from EU countries with reciprocal voting rights, are also eligible to vote in this by-election. The poll will be held alongside the parliamentary election.

Notice of election

Election of a Councillor for Blackheath ward in the London borough of Lewisham

1. A by-election is to be held for a Councillor in Blackheath ward on Thursday 4 July 2024.

2. Nomination papers can be obtained from the office of the Returning Officer, Electoral Services, Laurence House, Catford, SE6 9SE, during the times stated below.

3. Nomination papers must be delivered to the Returning Officer, Electoral Services, Laurence House, Catford, SE6 9SE on any day after the date of this notice, on Monday to Friday between the hours of 10am and 4pm (excluding bank holidays) but no later than 4pm on Friday 7 June 2024.

4. If the election is contested the poll will take place on Thursday 4 July 2024.

5. Applications to register to vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 12 midnight on Tuesday 18 June 2024. Applications can be made online.

6. Applications, amendments or cancellations of postal votes and amendments or cancellations of proxy votes must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Electoral Services, Laurence House, Catford, SE6 9SE by 5pm on Wednesday 19 June 2024. Applications can be made online at postal vote  and proxy vote.

7. Applications to vote by proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Electoral Services, Laurence House, Catford, SE6 9SE by 5pm on Wednesday 26 June 2024. Applications can be made online at proxy vote.

8. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate or an Anonymous Elector’s Document valid for this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on Wednesday 26 June 2024. Applications can be made online.

9. Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this election on grounds of physical incapacity or for work/service reasons must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Electoral Services, Laurence House, Catford, SE6 9SE by 5pm on Thursday 4 July 2024. The physical incapacity must have occurred after 5pm on Wednesday 26 June 2024. To apply on the grounds of work/service, the person must have become aware that they cannot go to the polling station in person after 5pm on Wednesday 26 June 2024.

The candidates standing for election in Blackheath are

An official statement of persons nominated can be found at the bottom of this page.

The statement includes the candidate’s address and the list of assentors (people who have nominated the candidate).