Elections are to be held as follows:
An election is to be held of Eight Councillor(s) for Coxhoe Ward of Coxhoe Parish.
An election is to be held of Three Councillor(s) for Quarrington Hill Ward of Coxhoe Parish.
Information is below and on the Notice of Election 2021 Coxhoe Ward of Coxhoe Parish, provided by Durham County Council, and on the Notice of Election 2021 Quarrington Hill Ward of Coxhoe Parish, provided by Durham County Council.
Candidates wishing to stand in County Durham elections on Thursday 6 May 2021 can submit their nomination papers from Friday 26 March, following the publication of the notice of election today.
Nomination papers may be obtained from the offices of the Returning Officer, Room 1/104-115, County Hall, Durham, DH1 5UL during the times stated below, and are also available on the Nomination Papers page of Durham County Council website. Nomination papers must be delivered, by hand, to the Returning Officer, Durham Room, County Hall, Durham, DH1 5UL, between 10am and 4pm on any working day from Friday 26 March 2021 (excluding bank holidays) but no later than 4pm on Thursday 8 April 2021.
If any election is contested the poll will take place on Thursday, 6 May 2021.
Prospective candidates or agents may book an appointment to submit a nomination paper by contacting the Electoral Services team on 03000 261212 or by emailing electoralservices@durham.gov.uk.
Candidates are asked to remember when delivering their nomination papers to follow current coronavirus government advice of Hands, Face, Space.
Further information is available by going to www.durham.gov.uk/elections2021.