Details of the upcoming Burnham Town Council elections have been released by Maldon District Council - with seven seats in need of filling.

The elections will decide five seats for Burnham-on-Crouch North Ward and two for Burnham-on-Crouch South Ward.

The vacancies came after the mass departure of councillors from Burnham Town Council in November, following disputes. 

The departures left the Town Council non-quorate, forcing the temporary appointment of Maldon District Councillors Vanessa Bell, Una Siddal-Norman and Ron Pratt.

Maldon District Council have released all the information ahead of the election:

1. Nomination papers can be obtained at Princes Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5DL from the Returning Officer, or downloaded Nomination pack PARISH.docx from the Electoral Commission website.
2. Nomination papers must be delivered to the Returning Officer, Princes Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5DL on any working day after the date of this notice on Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm but no later than 4pm on Friday 10 January 2025. Contact the elections team on [email protected] to book an appointment to deliver your papers.
3. If any election is contested the poll will take place on Thursday 6 February 2025.
4. Applications to register to vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 12 midnight on Tuesday 21 January 2025. Applications can be made online https://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 Princes Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5DL by 5pm on Wednesday 22 January 2025. New applications can be made online: Apply for a postal vote - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
6. New applications to vote by proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Princes Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5DL by 5pm on Wednesday 29 January 2025. Applications can be made online: Apply for a proxy vote - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
7. Applications for Voter Authority Certificates must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Princes Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5DL by 5pm on Wednesday 29 January 2025. Applications can be made online: https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate.
8. 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 Princes Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5DL by 5pm on Thursday 6 February 2025. The physical incapacity must have occurred after 5pm on Wednesday 29 January 2025. 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 29 January 2025.
9. It is strongly recommended any potential candidates read the information published by the Electoral Commission, to be clear on what to expect and what you need to do.