Election date looming

All 38 district council seats, including Bexhill wards, together with 260 parish and town council seats are up for grabs on Thursday, May 3.

Nominations closed at noon on Wednesday.

Every Bexhill seat is expected to be fought by the major political parties. Currently the Conservatives hold the majority in Rother.

Rother chief executive and returning officer, Derek Stevens, said: "I believe Rother District Council has made significant improvements in service delivery over the past four years and many more improvements are in the pipeline.

"The elections process gives every one of our residents over the age of 18 the opportunity to influence the direction of the council over the next four year period and I would urge all residents of the area to use their votes."

The last date to register to vote for these elections is Wednesday, April 18.

Registration forms can be obtained from the elections office on 787825 or by downloading them from the Council's website at http://www.rother.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=400

Any request for a new postal vote or to cancel or change either a postal vote or a proxy vote must reach the electoral registration officer by 5pm on Wednesday, April 18.

All new applications to vote by proxy must reach the electoral registration officer at Bexhill Town Hall by 5pm on Wednesday, April 25.

Other arrangements may apply where a proxy vote is required as a result of a medical emergency.

Polling stations will be open between 7am and 10pm.

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